how can i fix one entire column after putting my formula there so.
how can i fix one entire column after putting my formula there so no one can
edit it -- Hozefa N Jhabuawala |
Assuming the col with the formulas is col C,
with data input in say, cols A and B Try this: Select cols A & B Click Format Cells Protection tab Uncheck "Locked" OK Then just protect the sheet via: Click Tools Protection Protect Sheet [Password?] OK This'll protect every cell on the sheet (inclusive col C) other than cols A and B -- Rgds Max xl 97 --- GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom ---- "Hozefa" wrote in message ... how can i fix one entire column after putting my formula there so no one can edit it -- Hozefa N Jhabuawala |
Hi Max, I tried your suggestion and when I try to uncheck the locked on the
cells withing the column, I get an error message "cannot change part of a merged cell". In my invoice sheet I need to protect only the area H15 to H29 and leave the rest of the sheet unprotected so data can be added. Any suggestions? Luada "Max" wrote: Assuming the col with the formulas is col C, with data input in say, cols A and B Try this: Select cols A & B Click Format Cells Protection tab Uncheck "Locked" OK Then just protect the sheet via: Click Tools Protection Protect Sheet [Password?] OK This'll protect every cell on the sheet (inclusive col C) other than cols A and B -- Rgds Max xl 97 --- GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom ---- "Hozefa" wrote in message ... how can i fix one entire column after putting my formula there so no one can edit it -- Hozefa N Jhabuawala |
Try this sequence instead for your case ..
Press CTRL+A to select the entire sheet Click Format Cells Protection tab Uncheck "Locked" OK (we unlock the entire sheet first) Select the target range H15:H29 Click Format Cells Protection tab Check "Locked" OK (then we lock only the target range) Now protect the sheet via: Click Tools Protection Protect Sheet [Password?] OK And if the above doesn't work, then .. Try unmerging the entire sheet first Instead of using merged cells to centre across cols (e.g.: for col labels), consider: Format Cells Alignment tab Under Text alignment: Horizontal Centre across selection (merged cells can be a real pain <g) -- Rgds Max xl 97 --- GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom ---- "Luada" wrote in message ... Hi Max, I tried your suggestion and when I try to uncheck the locked on the cells withing the column, I get an error message "cannot change part of a merged cell". In my invoice sheet I need to protect only the area H15 to H29 and leave the rest of the sheet unprotected so data can be added. Any suggestions? Luada |
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