Excel formula viewing
 

Is there a way to block the view of a formula in a cell? I want to have a
formula but i do not want my user to see what the formula is.

Thank you for any help you can give.

Kathy Markwith

Excel formula viewing
 

You can hide the formula, but the worksheet will also need to be protected
for it to take effect.

To hide the formula:

Select your cell
From the Format Menu, choose "Cells..."
Select the "Protection" Tab
Check "Hidden"
Click OK

To protect the worksheet:

From the Tools Menu, choose "Protection"
Select "Protect Sheet"
Enter a password if you wish
Click OK

Now, if a user looks at a hidden cell, the results will still be displayed
in the cell, but the formula bar will be blank.

HTH,
Elkar



"Kathy" wrote:

Is there a way to block the view of a formula in a cell? I want to have a
formula but i do not want my user to see what the formula is.

Thank you for any help you can give.

Kathy Markwith

Excel formula viewing
 

Hi Elkar,

I tried this but now my user will not be able to enter data into the
worksheet. Is there something else I need to do?

Kathy

"Elkar" wrote:

You can hide the formula, but the worksheet will also need to be protected
for it to take effect.

To hide the formula:

Select your cell
From the Format Menu, choose "Cells..."
Select the "Protection" Tab
Check "Hidden"
Click OK

To protect the worksheet:

From the Tools Menu, choose "Protection"
Select "Protect Sheet"
Enter a password if you wish
Click OK

Now, if a user looks at a hidden cell, the results will still be displayed
in the cell, but the formula bar will be blank.

HTH,
Elkar



"Kathy" wrote:

Is there a way to block the view of a formula in a cell? I want to have a
formula but i do not want my user to see what the formula is.

Thank you for any help you can give.

Kathy Markwith

Excel formula viewing
 

You can "unlock" any cells that you want the user to be able to still enter
data into.

Again, select the cells
From the Format Menu, choose "Cells"
Select the "Protection" Tab
Uncheck the "Locked" box
Click OK
Re-apply the Sheet Protection

HTH,
Elkar


"Kathy" wrote:

Hi Elkar,

I tried this but now my user will not be able to enter data into the
worksheet. Is there something else I need to do?

Kathy

"Elkar" wrote:

You can hide the formula, but the worksheet will also need to be protected
for it to take effect.

To hide the formula:

Select your cell
From the Format Menu, choose "Cells..."
Select the "Protection" Tab
Check "Hidden"
Click OK

To protect the worksheet:

From the Tools Menu, choose "Protection"
Select "Protect Sheet"
Enter a password if you wish
Click OK

Now, if a user looks at a hidden cell, the results will still be displayed
in the cell, but the formula bar will be blank.

HTH,
Elkar



"Kathy" wrote:

Is there a way to block the view of a formula in a cell? I want to have a
formula but i do not want my user to see what the formula is.

Thank you for any help you can give.

Kathy Markwith