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Default How can I password protect a particular column?

I want to hide a column and protect it by a password, so that people may work
on (edit) in other columns and rows with out being able to unhide my hidden
column.
Is that possible?
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Default How can I password protect a particular column?

You can hide that column then protect the worksheet with a password.

First unlock all cells in the sheet, then lock the column to hide.

Now hide the column.

ToolsProtectionProtect Sheet with a password.

Note: Excel's interanl security is very weak and passwords easily broken.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 14:30:10 -0700, Shamim
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I want to hide a column and protect it by a password, so that people may work
on (edit) in other columns and rows with out being able to unhide my hidden
column.
Is that possible?
pls email me:
or

Thanks


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