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How to unprotect a cell when the worksheet is locked
First unlock the worksheet (Tools > Protection > Unlock Worksheet)
Then unprotect the cell (right click on cell > format cells > protection tab)
Relock the worksheet if required (Tools > Protection > Lock Worksheet)
Suppose you have a formula in cell Sheet1!B2, say =A1*5%, that you wish to copy to cell B2 on Sheet2, Sheet3 and Sheet4. Instead of using copy and paste, try this: (1) Select Sheet1!B2. (2) Group Sheet1 with the worksheets Sheet2, Sheet3 and Sheet4 by holding down Ctrl and clicking on the tabs of the sheets to group them. (3) Press the F2 key, then immediately press Enter to copy the formula in Sheet1!B2 across the grouped sheets.
Remember to ungroup the sheets afterwards! Right-click on any tab and choose Ungroup Sheets to do that.
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