Allowing data entry in protected sheets

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I have an application written by the former holder of the position I now
occupy that allows data entry in a protected sheet. I need to make
modifications to the thing so I made a copy and unprotected the copy so I
could make the mods. When I protect the sheet I modified it will not allow
data entry. Message about it being a protected sheet come up. The original
allows the data entry how did they do it?

 

[Gord Dibben]

David

By default all cells are locked when the sheet is protected.

Hit CRTL + A(twice if xl2003) then Format>Cells>Protection. Uncheck "locked"
and OK.

Select the cells you wish to lock and Format>Cells>Protection. Check "locked"
and OK.

Now Tools>Protection>Protect Sheet. This is mandatory.

You can set a password to unprotect. These can easily be broken in Excel but
will keep your formulas from being accidentally overwritten.

NOTE the options available in xl2002 and 2003 when you hit Protect Sheet


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

I have an application written by the former holder of the position I now
occupy that allows data entry in a protected sheet. I need to make
modifications to the thing so I made a copy and unprotected the copy so I
could make the mods. When I protect the sheet I modified it will not allow
data entry. Message about it being a protected sheet come up. The original
allows the data entry how did they do it?

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP