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Use the F4 key The F4 key is the easiest way to lock cell references. Simply select the cell or range of cells that you want to lock, then press the F4 key. Excel will automatically add the $ sign to the appropriate places in the cell reference. One advantage of using the F4 key is that it's quick and easy.

Select the cells you want to lock. On the Home tab, in the Alignment group, click the small arrow to open the Format Cells popup window. On the Protection tab, select the Locked check box, and then click OK to close the popup.

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.

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'.

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. Click OK to save your changes.

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.