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IS IT POSSIBLE TO LOCK THE SHEET BUT PARTIALLY
I'd like to know if it is possible to only enable certain cells or parts in
the workbook, where you can write and rest, especially parts where you have put formulas, to be locked,or make it skip on those cells, or for that matter the rows. Is anybody familiar with this kind of stuff, I'd apreciate any suggestions. |
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO LOCK THE SHEET BUT PARTIALLY
Shariq,
By default all cells in excel are protected or locked, select the cells you want to unlock and go to format, cells, protection and uncheck locked, then go to tools, protection, and protect sheet, enter a password if you want, now only the cells that you unlocked can be edited. Be aware that this protection is very easy to break, the code to do so can be found very easy, but it will work for most people . If you only need a few locked I would select them all first, Ctrl A, then go to format, cells, protection and uncheck locked, then select the cells you want to lock and go to format cells and check locked, the go to tools, protection, and protect sheet, enter a password if you want, now the cells that you locked can not be edited -- Paul B Always backup your data before trying something new Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it Feedback on answers is always appreciated! Using Excel 2002 & 2003 "Shariq" wrote in message ... I'd like to know if it is possible to only enable certain cells or parts in the workbook, where you can write and rest, especially parts where you have put formulas, to be locked,or make it skip on those cells, or for that matter the rows. Is anybody familiar with this kind of stuff, I'd apreciate any suggestions. |
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Thank you Paul, you have helped me a greate deal, I'm a beginner but learning
fast thanks to this extraordinary service provided by excel, and thanks to all who take time to help people like me, you all are heroes in my eyes, doing it without seeking any benefits, keep the good work going guys, hope someday I'll be joinig your group. Shariq, "Paul B" wrote: Shariq, By default all cells in excel are protected or locked, select the cells you want to unlock and go to format, cells, protection and uncheck locked, then go to tools, protection, and protect sheet, enter a password if you want, now only the cells that you unlocked can be edited. Be aware that this protection is very easy to break, the code to do so can be found very easy, but it will work for most people . If you only need a few locked I would select them all first, Ctrl A, then go to format, cells, protection and uncheck locked, then select the cells you want to lock and go to format cells and check locked, the go to tools, protection, and protect sheet, enter a password if you want, now the cells that you locked can not be edited -- Paul B Always backup your data before trying something new Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it Feedback on answers is always appreciated! Using Excel 2002 & 2003 "Shariq" wrote in message ... I'd like to know if it is possible to only enable certain cells or parts in the workbook, where you can write and rest, especially parts where you have put formulas, to be locked,or make it skip on those cells, or for that matter the rows. Is anybody familiar with this kind of stuff, I'd apreciate any suggestions. |
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Shariq, thanks for the feedback, glad I could help
-- Paul B Always backup your data before trying something new Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it Feedback on answers is always appreciated! Using Excel 2002 & 2003 "Shariq" wrote in message ... Thank you Paul, you have helped me a greate deal, I'm a beginner but learning fast thanks to this extraordinary service provided by excel, and thanks to all who take time to help people like me, you all are heroes in my eyes, doing it without seeking any benefits, keep the good work going guys, hope someday I'll be joinig your group. Shariq, "Paul B" wrote: Shariq, By default all cells in excel are protected or locked, select the cells you want to unlock and go to format, cells, protection and uncheck locked, then go to tools, protection, and protect sheet, enter a password if you want, now only the cells that you unlocked can be edited. Be aware that this protection is very easy to break, the code to do so can be found very easy, but it will work for most people . If you only need a few locked I would select them all first, Ctrl A, then go to format, cells, protection and uncheck locked, then select the cells you want to lock and go to format cells and check locked, the go to tools, protection, and protect sheet, enter a password if you want, now the cells that you locked can not be edited -- Paul B Always backup your data before trying something new Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it Feedback on answers is always appreciated! Using Excel 2002 & 2003 "Shariq" wrote in message ... I'd like to know if it is possible to only enable certain cells or parts in the workbook, where you can write and rest, especially parts where you have put formulas, to be locked,or make it skip on those cells, or for that matter the rows. Is anybody familiar with this kind of stuff, I'd apreciate any suggestions. |
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO LOCK THE SHEET BUT PARTIALLY
You're here - that makes you part of the group. You're even ready to answer
a question now, should someone else need help with locking/unlocking cells and protecting a worksheet. Welcome. "Shariq" wrote: Thank you Paul, you have helped me a greate deal, I'm a beginner but learning fast thanks to this extraordinary service provided by excel, and thanks to all who take time to help people like me, you all are heroes in my eyes, doing it without seeking any benefits, keep the good work going guys, hope someday I'll be joinig your group. Shariq, "Paul B" wrote: Shariq, By default all cells in excel are protected or locked, select the cells you want to unlock and go to format, cells, protection and uncheck locked, then go to tools, protection, and protect sheet, enter a password if you want, now only the cells that you unlocked can be edited. Be aware that this protection is very easy to break, the code to do so can be found very easy, but it will work for most people . If you only need a few locked I would select them all first, Ctrl A, then go to format, cells, protection and uncheck locked, then select the cells you want to lock and go to format cells and check locked, the go to tools, protection, and protect sheet, enter a password if you want, now the cells that you locked can not be edited -- Paul B Always backup your data before trying something new Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it Feedback on answers is always appreciated! Using Excel 2002 & 2003 "Shariq" wrote in message ... I'd like to know if it is possible to only enable certain cells or parts in the workbook, where you can write and rest, especially parts where you have put formulas, to be locked,or make it skip on those cells, or for that matter the rows. Is anybody familiar with this kind of stuff, I'd apreciate any suggestions. |
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