How 2 lock row and column delete/add but allow data entry?

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How would I prevent users of a spreadsheet from deleting or adding columns
while still allowing data entry into all cells?

Thanks!
CC
 
CTRL + a(twice in 2003) to select all cells.

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

Tools>Protection>Protect Sheet.

Note the checkbox options to allow or disallow features.

Provide a password if required but be aware that this type of password is easily
cracked but will keep casual users from inserting columns.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 
Worked Great, thanks for your direction.

CC

Gord Dibben said:
CTRL + a(twice in 2003) to select all cells.

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

Tools>Protection>Protect Sheet.

Note the checkbox options to allow or disallow features.

Provide a password if required but be aware that this type of password is easily
cracked but will keep casual users from inserting columns.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
Click to expand...
 
HOW DO I LOCK ONE COLUMN (NOT TO SCROLL) WHILE THE OTHERS ON THE SPREADSHEET
CONTINUE TO SCROLL
 
Please drop the all caps.......hard on the ears and difficult to read.

Please do not hijack existing posts when you could post your own.

To freeze column A select B1 and Window>Freeze Panes.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 
I am trying to work on a spread sheet, and i need to lock the information in
column a, so that i can type info into column b. i have tried to freeze it
but it only freezes halfway down the page. yet when i try to protect it, i
can't input any info in at all.

your help is greatly appreciated.


Chris
 
Freeze is a feature that keeps a certain part of the worksheet in view -
nothing to do with locking which prevents users from change data.

Two steps:
Select the cell that you want the user to be able to change; in the Format
dialog unlock these cells
On the Tools menu (in pre Excel 2007 versions), protect the worksheet
Now users can change only the unlocked cells
Note that in the protect step you can add a password fore unlocking; this is
OK for non-critical use but any one with Excel competence can find and
install a password unlocking utility.
best wishes
 
Hi,
I am using the latest version of Microsoft excel (.xlsx).
In a column, I just want one cell to be filled (at any time) and rest as
locked; but that cell could vary/be different.
And I should also be able to delete that cell and then be able to write on
any other cell on the same column (only one cell should be filled at any time
and rest should automatically be blocked). And I want this for say 100 rows.
E.g.:
Column A is the ‘timing slot’; Row 1 is with the ‘staff name’; and column B
to ZZ are blank where I will be putting ‘yes’ in each column but for one cell
only and if I try to enter ‘yes’ in another cell in the same column – it
must not allow me to do so until I delete the earlier entered/completed cell
(ie until I don't delete the ‘yes’ in the other cell of this column).
Thank you very much in advance.
 
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