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Thu 23 Oct 2008, 15:40 Delegate Karen said...

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Protection

How do you password protect a document?

Thu 23 Oct 2008, 18:00 Trainer Katie said...

RE: Protection

Hi Karen,

Thank you for your question.

Protecting a worksheet with password is only useful if you have locked a group of cells (usually the ones with formulae).

This is how you use it:
1) Since Excel by default locks all cells, you should select all the non-formulae cells > Format menu > Cells > Protection tab > clear checkbox "Lock" > OK

2) Select Tools menu > Protection > Protect Sheet > set a password > click OK

It is better if you test on a sample file first before you set it on your working file.

kind regards,

Katie Woo
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Conditional formatting for cells that return text , not picked up by Go to command

If you have tried to format all cells containing text even those that display text as a result of a formula you may have had difficulty. As Go to command with constant selected does not pick up formulas that result in text.

Then try this. Select the range the formula cells appear in on your sheet. Format, select Conditional Formatting menu. In the dialog box under Condition 1, select "Formula Is" from drop down. Next to it in the Formula Box, enter the formula =Istext(A1. Click Format button , choose desired formatting settings and click OK. To go ahead and apply the conditional formatting click OK to accept

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