Can you lock the column width?

N

Nightshade

I would like to lock the column width, but still allow data to be entered in
the column. Is this possible?
 
J

Jacob Skaria

--Select the range of cells in which the user needs to be allowed to enter
data. Right click>Protection tab>uncheck 'Locked
--From menu>Tools>Protection>Protect sheet. From the list allow everything
except 'format columns' and 'format rows'
--Hit OK (If you need you can assign a password..)

If this post helps click Yes
 
A

andrey.osokin

--Select the range of cells in which the user needs to be allowed to enter
data. Right click>Protection tab>uncheck 'Locked
--From menu>Tools>Protection>Protect sheet. From the list allow everything
except 'format columns' and 'format rows'
--Hit OK (If you need you can assign a password..)

If this post helps click Yes

Thanks Jacob, that solved the issue!

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S

syaifull.affandi

Pada Kamis, 22 Oktober 2009 0:18:03 UTC+7, Nightshade menulis:
I would like to lock the column width, but still allow data to be entered in
the column. Is this possible?

thanx guys! verry helpful
 
D

daboski4life

--Select the range of cells in which the user needs to be allowed to enter
data. Right click>Protection tab>uncheck 'Locked
--From menu>Tools>Protection>Protect sheet. From the list allow everything
except 'format columns' and 'format rows'
--Hit OK (If you need you can assign a password..)

If this post helps click Yes


Thanks Jacob, you just saved me hours that would have been wasted on trial and error.
 
A

aa1.kol

--Select the range of cells in which the user needs to be allowed to enter
data. Right click>Protection tab>uncheck 'Locked
--From menu>Tools>Protection>Protect sheet. From the list allow everything
except 'format columns' and 'format rows'
--Hit OK (If you need you can assign a password..)

If this post helps click Yes

This worked perfectly. Thanks bud!
 

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