Hide and protect columns

[Guest]

I need to be able to hide AND protect some columns. These have salaries so are sensitive.
Howver the budget needs to be shared.

Is there any way to hide AND Protect or do I have to move the 'sensitive' data to a separate sheet so I can hide and protect ?

Thanks for any help, please email to dtennent(at)westpac(dot)com(dot)au

 

[mudraker]

David

Whilst it is possible to hide and password protect your data usin
passwords. There are programs available that will crack you password i
seconds.

The only true way to proctect your data is to remove it from th
workbook before you send it out.



To Protect your data

select all cells

Format Menu > Cells > Protection Tab

Remove Tick from locked

click OK

Select columns that you wish to protect

Format Menu > Cells > Protection Tab

Place Tick in locked

click OK

Hide columns

Tools Menu > Protection > Protect Sheet

enter password

click ok

repeat password

click o