how to skip over cells during entry?

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DanteX9

i'm making a form that's mostly like a checklist, very simple, just
using outlined (bordered) boxes where they can type an "X", or
skip it , with the description after... what i want, if possible, is
to select certain cells that show up, but are just skipped, so that
user can use arrows to manuever more quickly around the form.
there are also "Other:" options, where i've put in text boxes
for additional entry, but these two alternate in table/charts with
the options which are only 'X (yes), or no X (no)'....
this form will mostly be done on-screen, but i'm also making
it usable in hardcopy form...
thanx for any input & wisdom
thanx,
DanteX9

will attach what i've got if it'll help to see what i mean..

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DanteX9

Several methods to do this.....

1. Unlock the cells you want to TAB to then protect the worksheet.

If your unlocked cells are in a left to right, top to bottom series, the TAB
key will move you through them as long as Sheet Protection is enabled.

2. If not in this configuration.....you can do it with a Named Range and no
sheet protection.

Assuming your range of cells to be A1, B2, C3, F4, A2, F1 for example.

Select the Second cell(B2) you want in the range then CRTL + click your way
through the range in the order you wish, ending with the First cell(A1). Name
this range under Insert>Name>Define>OK.

Now click on NameBox(top left corner above row 1 and col A), select the range
name to highlight the range. With these cells selected, you can input data
and Tab or Enter your way through the range in the order you selected.

Note: there is a limit of about 25 - 30 cells to a range using this method due
to a 255 character limit in a named range. Longer sheet names will reduce the
number of cells considerably.

If more needed, you can enter them manually in thr "refers to" box.

From Debra Dalgleish.....
The limit is 255 characters in the Name definition. For example, I can
define a range of 46 non-contiguous cells, with the following string:

=$B$2,$D$2,$F$2,$H$2,$J$2,$B$4,$D$4,$F$4,$H$4,$J$4,$B$6,$D$6,$F$6,$H$6,
$J$6,$B$8,$D$8,$F$8,$H$8,$J$8,$B$10,$D$10,$F$10,$H$10,$J$10,$B$12,$D$12,
$F$12,$H$12,$J$12,$B$14,$D$14,$F$14,$H$14,$J$14,$B$16,$D$16,$F$16,$H$16,
$J$16,$B$18,$D$18,$F$18,$H$18,$J$18,$L$3
Click to expand...

There is a third method which requires VBA and a Worksheet_Change event. Post
back if that is desirable.

Gord Dibben XL2002
 
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