Can I add a "Comment" to an unlocked cell in a protect worksheet

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bjb

One of our operatives would like to add comments to onlocked cells within a
protected spreadsheet is this possible?
 
Yes if you have Excel 2002 or newer.

Tools>Protection>Protect Worksheet>Allow users to:

Checkmark "edit objects"

That will allow users to enter Comments in any cell, not just unlocked
cells, so best to disallow "select locked cells" also.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 
xl2k (and before) has 3 options on that protection dialog.

One of them does the same as as the "edit objects"--maybe it's even named the
same????
 
Ps. But xl2k and before doesn't have that option (in the user interface) to
prevent the user from selecting locked cells.
 
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