Sorting data in protected sheets?

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Arsenio Oloroso

I can't sort data in a sheet that I protected and can't figure out why.
When I protected the sheet, I checked the box that allows users to "sort."
But I still can't do it unless I unprotect the sheet. What am I doing
wrong?

AO
 
Arsenio

You can sort only those ranges you have unlocked prior to protecting the sheet
with "sort" checked.

i.e. Select columns A and B the Format>Cells>Uncheck "locked"

Tools>Protection>Protect sheet........"sort" is checked.

You can sort columns A and B only.

Easiest is to run a macro that unprotects the sheet, does the sort then
re-protects the sheet.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 

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