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Here are the steps to lock formulas: Select the cells that contain the formulas you want to lock. Right-click on the selected cells and choose "Format Cells" from the menu. In the Format Cells dialog box, select the "Protection" tab. Check the box next to "Hidden" and "Locked" to lock and hide the formulas.

If you do not want cell references to change when you copy a formula, then make those cell references absolute cell references. Place a "$" before the column letter if you want that to always stay the same. Place a "$" before a row number if you want that to always stay the same.

Lock the spreadsheet by using the "Ctrl+1" command to open the "Format Cells" dialog box, then go to the "Protection" tab and check "Locked." As with unlocking the spreadsheet, activating the "Lock" function only takes effect after protecting the worksheet.

Given below are the steps to protect your sheet. On the Review tab, click Protect Sheet. In the Allow all users of this worksheet to list, select the elements you want people to be able to change. Move the pointer to cells for which the Locked box is checked on the Protection tab of the Format Cells dialog box.

Just select the cells you want to lock, then press F4. This will add the '$' symbol to the cell references in the formula, locking the cells in place. For example, if you have a formula in cell A1 that references cell B1, and you press F4, the formula will change to =$A$1+$B$1.

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Now, go to lock the selected cells with formulas. To do this, press Ctrl + 1 to open the Format Cells dialog again, switch to the Protection tab, and check the Locked checkbox. The Locked option prevents the user from overwriting, deleting or changing the contents of the cells.

Here's how to do it: Select the cells that contain your formulas. Click the 'Home' tab. Click the 'Format' button. Click 'Format Cells'. Click the 'Protection' tab. Check the 'Locked' box. Click 'OK'.

Here are the steps to lock formulas: Select the cells that contain the formulas you want to lock. Right-click on the selected cells and choose "Format Cells" from the menu. In the Format Cells dialog box, select the "Protection" tab. Check the box next to "Hidden" and "Locked" to lock and hide the formulas.

Here are the steps to lock formulas: Select the cells that contain the formulas you want to lock. Right-click on the selected cells and choose "Format Cells" from the menu. In the Format Cells dialog box, select the "Protection" tab. Check the box next to "Hidden" and "Locked" to lock and hide the formulas.

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Place a "$" before a row number if you want that to always stay the same. For example, "$C$3" refers to cell C3, and "$C$3" will work exactly the same as "C3", expect when you copy the formula.

If you want to maintain the original cell reference when you copy it, you "lock" it by putting a dollar sign ($) before the cell and column references. For example, when you copy the formula =$A$2+$B$2 from C2 to D2, the formula stays exactly the same. This is an absolute reference.

Lock the spreadsheet by using the "Ctrl+1" command to open the "Format Cells" dialog box, then go to the "Protection" tab and check "Locked." As with unlocking the spreadsheet, activating the "Lock" function only takes effect after protecting the worksheet.