Fahim has attended:
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MS Excel
Hi I was wondering how can i control data in a cell/column.
For example i have added data in in column d and i dont want anyone to make changes to that column.
How can this be done?
thanks you very much
Regards
Fahim
RE: MS Excel
Hi Fahim
Thanks for your question.
This is fairly simple. You can protect your worksheet. This then stops the user from changing data in any locked cell. By default all cells are locked, so you first need to unlock the cells that the user can change and then protect the worksheet.
Unlocking Cells
Select the cells the user can edit
In the number format combo in the number group (Home tab) select "More Number Formats".
In the resulting dialog box select Protection tab and untick locked.
Protecting the sheet
On the review tab click on "Protect Sheet"
Enter a password to unproptect the sheet, click OK, confirm the password and click OK again.
Your data will then be protected
Regards
Stephen