Lock formulas

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ForSale

This is a dorky question, but what is the best way to lock formulas fro
being changed?
i'm on excel 2002
thanks
 
G

Gord Dibben

You can select which cells to lock and then enable worksheet protection.

By default all cells on a sheet are locked when sheet protection is enabled.

Hit CRTL + A(twice for 2003 users) to select all cells.

Format>Cells>Protection. Uncheck "locked" and OK out.

Now select those formula cells and Format>Cells>Protection. Check "locked".
Ok out.

Now Tools>Protection>Protect Sheet.

Tip: Tools>Customize>Format. Scroll down to the Padlock(lock cells) icon.

Drag to your Toolbar.

Saves a few steps when selecting cells to be locked.

Gord Dibben Excel MVP
 

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