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   How do I protect a worksheet from being changed?

   • Worksheet: You can protect the data on individual worksheets from being changed. Cell: You can also protect just specific cells on a worksheet from being changed. Technically this method involves protecting a worksheet and then allowing certain cells to be exempt from that protection.

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   How do I protect a worksheet in Excel?

   • When you protect a worksheet, Excel locks all of the cells from editing. Protecting your worksheet means that no one can edit, reformat, or delete the content. Click on the "Review" tab on the main Excel ribbon. Click "Protect Sheet." Enter the password you would like to use to unlock the sheet in the future.

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   How do I protect a cell in Excel?

   • You can select individual cells or select a larger range of cells. Right-click the selected cells and select "Format Cells" from the pop-up menu to proceed. In the "Format Cells" menu, select the "Protection" tab. Uncheck the "Locked" checkbox to allow changes to those cells once you've protected your worksheet, then press "OK" to save your choice.

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   How do I unprotect a worksheet in Excel?

   • Follow these steps: On the Review tab, select Unprotect Sheet (in the Protect group). Select Protect Sheet to change to Unprotect Sheet when a worksheet is protected. If prompted, enter the password to unprotect the worksheet. Select the whole worksheet by selecting Select All. On the Home tab, select the Font Settings popup launcher.

   Lock or unlock specific areas of a protected worksheet

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   How do I protect cells from being changed?

   • Cell: You can also protect just specific cells on a worksheet from being changed. Technically this method involves protecting a worksheet and then allowing certain cells to be exempt from that protection. You can even combine the protection of those different levels for different effects.

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   How do I lock specific cells and ranges before protecting a worksheet?

   • You can lock only specific cells and ranges before you protect the worksheet and, optionally, enable specific users to edit only in specific ranges of a protected sheet. Follow these steps: On the Review tab, select Unprotect Sheet (in the Protect group). Select Protect Sheet to change to Unprotect Sheet when a worksheet is protected.

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   Restrict changes in Excel. On the Review tab, in the Protect group, review the following protection options: Protect Sheet Protect the worksheet and contents of locked cells. Protect Workbook Protect the workbook for structure and Windows. Allow Edit Ranges Determine what ranges can be edited. For more protection options, click File > Protect ...

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   Feb 14, 2019 · And you protect the structure of a workbook so that anyone can open it, but they need a password to rearrange, rename, delete, or create new worksheets. Worksheet: You can protect the data on individual worksheets from being changed. Cell: You can also protect just specific cells on a worksheet from being changed. Technically this method ...

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   In your Excel file, select the worksheet tab that you want to protect. Tip: You can select multiple, non-contiguous cells by pressing Ctrl+Left-Click. Next, select the actions that users should be allowed to take on the sheet, such as insert or delete columns or rows, edit objects, sort, or use AutoFilter, to name a few.

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   If prompted, enter the password to unprotect the worksheet. Select the whole worksheet by selecting Select All. On the Home tab, select the Font Settings popup launcher. You can also press Ctrl+Shift+F or Ctrl+1. In the Format Cells dialog box, select the Protection tab and uncheck the Locked box and then select OK.

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   Aug 23, 2021 · You can select individual cells or select a larger range of cells. Right-click the selected cells and select "Format Cells" from the pop-up menu to proceed. In the "Format Cells" menu, select the "Protection" tab. Uncheck the "Locked" checkbox to allow changes to those cells once you've protected your worksheet, then press "OK" to save your choice.

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8. www.howtoexcel.org › lock-sheets8 Ways to Lock a Sheet in Microsoft Excel

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   Oct 7, 2024 · Example data entry sheet. Firstly, hide the unused columns and rows of the worksheet using the Hide command. For rows, click on the first unused row number, like 9 in this worksheet, and press Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow. Now, right-click on any of the row numbers and select Hide. Hide columns in a worksheet.

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Step 2: Select the Cells You Want to Lock. Click on the cells or range of cells you want to protect, then right-click and choose "Format Cells." In the Format Cells dialog box, go to the "Protection" tab. Here, you will see two options: "Locked" and "Hidden." By default, all cells are set to "Locked," but this setting won’t take effect until ...