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Excel Lock Cells and Protect Formula (but allow data entry) - YouTube YouTube Start of suggested clip End of suggested clip Then we click on ok and go to the file tab. And here in the info. Section we click on protectMoreThen we click on ok and go to the file tab. And here in the info. Section we click on protect workbook. And then on protect current sheet. Now we can enter a password.

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 cells 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.

Lock cells with formulas. 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.

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.

Excel Lock Cells and Protect Formula (but allow data entry) - YouTube YouTube Start of suggested clip End of suggested clip Then we click on ok and go to the file tab. And here in the info. Section we click on protectMoreThen we click on ok and go to the file tab. And here in the info. Section we click on protect workbook. And then on protect current sheet. Now we can enter a password.

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 cells with formulas. 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.

Locking formulas and preventing accidental changes 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'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'.