Dropdown list in a locked cell

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Susie W

When a cell, with a dropdown list in it, is locked, why does it let you
select the down arrow and make a selection only to then tell you that the
cell is locked?

Is there a way to lock the cell with the dropdown in it and not let you
click down and make a selection? My validation list is complicated and I'd
rather not put it into code.

Thanks in advance.
 
maybe put a red border around it to remind people not to click in it.
Or in the cell next to it enter: Don't click on this cell==>
 
Tools>Protection>Protect Sheet.

Uncheck "select locked cells" so users cannot select that locked cell.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 
Perfect Gord, thank you!

Gord Dibben said:
Tools>Protection>Protect Sheet.

Uncheck "select locked cells" so users cannot select that locked cell.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
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