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When you create a template (or a worksheet) for others to use, you may want to ensure that the content
of cells cannot be changed. You may also want to hide formulas.
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Notice some of the options available in the list of check boxes under the heading Allow all users
of this worksheet to:
9. Click OK.
10. Save and close the file.
11. In Windows Explorer (or My Computer), double-click on the file.
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12. Try to enter data into several cells you made inaccessible. Notice Excel’s response.
13. Enter data into several cells you unlocked.
14. Click in B8. Watch the cursor movement as you press the Tab key 8 times. (The cursor will move
from cell to cell, skipping the locked cells and only moving among the unlocked cells.)
Notice that the Tools / Proection allows you to protect the entire workbook as well as an individual
worksheet.
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3. Click on Formulas.
4. Click on OK.
Step 2: Validation:
5. Select Data / Validation.
6. Select Settings / Allow / Custom.
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