how do I lock the fill color in a cell

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Graham

I want to fill a cell with a colour but still be able to copy to that cell
without the fill changing. Is this possible.

Thank You
 
X

xlmate

try

Paste Special >> Under Paste in the dialog box, tick Value

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Simon Lloyd

Graham;220515 said:
I want to fill a cell with a colour but still be able to copy to tha
cel
without the fill changing. Is this possible

Thank YouSimply copy the cell you want right click the destination cell Past
Click to expand...
Special>Values the format of the cell will remain unchanged

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Simon Lloyd
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G

Gord Dibben

If your Show Paste Options Icon is enabled, after you paste, select "Match
destination formatting"


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 
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