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An FAQ that never seems to be answered: autofiltering with protection on...
Hey everybody, I just did a quick search on this topic and found multiple posts, but none answered my particular question. Here's the situation: I'm using Microsoft Excel 2003. I have created an autofilter for a cell range and then protected the sheet with the "Use Autofilter" box marked. The autofilter seems to be functioning properly with one exception: It won't let me use either the "Sort Ascending" or "Sort Descending" features in any column. Instead, I receive the standard cell protection error message: The cell or chart you are trying to change is protected and therefore read-only. To modify a protected cell or chart, first remove protection using the Unprotect Sheet command (Tools menu, Protection submenu). You may be prompted for a password. I have tried - unlocking all cells in the filter, - unlocking the header cells, - limiting the filter to 10 rows and unlocking row 11, and - allowing various other permissions with protection. Does anyone know how to fix this? ideally, without leaving the cells unlocked? Thanks in advance, j -- JLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JLC's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=28014 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=491343 |
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An FAQ that never seems to be answered: autofiltering with protectionon...
The entire list, including heading cells, would have to be unlocked, in
order to sort on a protected sheet. Enable Sort and Autofilter when you protect the sheet. JLC wrote: Hey everybody, I just did a quick search on this topic and found multiple posts, but none answered my particular question. Here's the situation: I'm using Microsoft Excel 2003. I have created an autofilter for a cell range and then protected the sheet with the "Use Autofilter" box marked. The autofilter seems to be functioning properly with one exception: It won't let me use either the "Sort Ascending" or "Sort Descending" features in any column. Instead, I receive the standard cell protection error message: The cell or chart you are trying to change is protected and therefore read-only. To modify a protected cell or chart, first remove protection using the Unprotect Sheet command (Tools menu, Protection submenu). You may be prompted for a password. I have tried - unlocking all cells in the filter, - unlocking the header cells, - limiting the filter to 10 rows and unlocking row 11, and - allowing various other permissions with protection. Does anyone know how to fix this? ideally, without leaving the cells unlocked? Thanks in advance, j -- Debra Dalgleish Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html |
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