how do I protect a single cell

[JimK]

In Excel how do I protect a signle cell from being overwritten. Protectio
option seems to only allow me to protect the whole sheet, but I just want to
protect a single cell so that the formula won't be overwritten.

 

[Mike H]

Hi,

By default every cell is protected but this only becomes active if you
protect the sheet so try this

Select all the cells by clicking the box at the intersect of the row/column
headers then

Format|Cells - protection tab and un-check 'Locked'

Select the single cell you want to protect then repeat the above but this
time check the locked box.

Protect the sheet and this single cell will be protected.

Mike