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  2. 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.

  3. Aug 29, 2024 · Step 2.1) Select the column header of the column you want to lock. If you want to lock multiple columns at once, press Ctrl and click on other column headers. Step 2.2) Right-click on the column header and select Format Cells. Step 2.3) Click the Protection Tab. You’ll see the Locked and Hidden checkboxes again.

  4. Select View > Freeze Panes > Freeze First Column. The faint line that appears between Column A and B shows that the first column is frozen. Freeze the first two columns. Select the third column. Select View > Freeze Panes > Freeze Panes. Freeze columns and rows. Select the cell below the rows and to the right of the columns you want to keep ...

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    • Lock Certain Cells in Excel Using Home Tab. By default, the worksheet is locked. So, first, we need to unlock the entire worksheet then we can lock certain cells as we want.
    • Using Format Cells to Lock Certain Cells. Another method to lock certain cells in Excel is the Format Cells option using a shortcut. Here we want to lock all the cells in the Product column.
    • Lock Certain Cells Containing Formulas. Till now, we have seen locking certain cells. What if, our dataset is huge and contains formulas. There’s an easy way to lock formula cells in Excel.
    • VBA to Lock Certain Cells. At the end of this tutorial, we will see a VBA code to lock certain cells in Excel. Steps: First, right-click on the sheet and go to View Code.
  5. 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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  6. Jun 17, 2024 · Click a blank cell in the Excel spreadsheet and press Ctrl+A. Press Ctrl+Shift+F or Ctrl+1 to open the Format Cells box. Go to the Protection tab and uncheck the Locked option. Click on OK. Select the columns you want to protect in the dataset.

  7. To lock columns in Excel, first choose your target column. Right-click to select ‘Format Cells,’ and under the ‘Protection’ tab, tick the ‘Locked’ box. Then, unleash the ‘Protect Sheet’ option under the Review tab. Confirm your settings (add a password if you like), and voilà, your column stands fortified against unwelcome meddling.

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