Help! Still looking for answr: editing unlocked cells in prtctd wr

[Phil-in-SF]

I'm using Excel 2003, and I can't seem to edit the contents of an unlocked
cell when I protect the worksheet. Hitting F2 in these cells deletes the
content of the cells. I am allowed to enter in new data, but I would prefer
that F2 would work as it does with unprotected worksheets (i.e., and allow me
to modify the cell's existing information). I've done a lot of testing on
this, including on other machines, even other versions (2000 and 2002). Is
this really an "undocumented feature" or am I losing my mind?

 

[Dominic]

Phil,

I am using Excel2000 on Win2000 and when I press F2 in an unlocked cell in a
protected worksheet, F2 functions as expected. That is, it lets me edit (add
to) the existing entry.

HTH

 

[Phil-in-SF]

Dominic - Thanks for the response. I was mistaken - I only tested on Excel
2002 and 2003, not Excel 2000, and both on Win2000. So not sure what to do
next, as it is not working....

 

[Dave Peterson]

You have other responses at your other thread.

I'm using Excel 2003, and I can't seem to edit the contents of an unlocked
cell when I protect the worksheet. Hitting F2 in these cells deletes the
content of the cells. I am allowed to enter in new data, but I would prefer
that F2 would work as it does with unprotected worksheets (i.e., and allow me
to modify the cell's existing information). I've done a lot of testing on
this, including on other machines, even other versions (2000 and 2002). Is
this really an "undocumented feature" or am I losing my mind?