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How use group and ungroup functions while worksheet is protected
I have an excel file that is shared with multiple users. Some of its contents
needs to be protected, so I went to Tools, Protection and I protected the worksheet, leaving unlocked several rows and columns that needs to be updated by users, but still some other rows and columns remain protected. As the file is to long (about 1000 lines) and very wide (it reaches column IQ), I use the functions to group and ungroup several rows or columns to quick expand or shrink the file (hide or unhide rows and columns). The problem comes while the file is shared and protected, the group and ungroup format functions are not allowed to use. The cells that can be modified, were previously unlocked (select the cell, click format cell, protection tab and remove the checkmark at locked, the placed the protection pworksheet password). Thanks for the help. |
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Unfortunately, it's not a bug, it's a feature.
As you noticed, the 'hide' and 'unhide' function of the + and - grouping buttons won't work if the sheet is protected. That's the way the protection works. "Gabriel De la Garza" wrote: I have an excel file that is shared with multiple users. Some of its contents needs to be protected, so I went to Tools, Protection and I protected the worksheet, leaving unlocked several rows and columns that needs to be updated by users, but still some other rows and columns remain protected. As the file is to long (about 1000 lines) and very wide (it reaches column IQ), I use the functions to group and ungroup several rows or columns to quick expand or shrink the file (hide or unhide rows and columns). The problem comes while the file is shared and protected, the group and ungroup format functions are not allowed to use. The cells that can be modified, were previously unlocked (select the cell, click format cell, protection tab and remove the checkmark at locked, the placed the protection pworksheet password). Thanks for the help. |
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