Return Excel Basics Microsoft Excel Basics Cell & Worksheet ProtectionCell & Worksheet Protection - 2 Workbook Protection - 13 Hiding Worksheets - 14 Un-protect - 17 Workbook Protection Hiding Worksheets Un-protect Lesson 11 Protecting Worksheets Return Excel Basics Cell & Worksheet Protection Excel allow us to set protection at the cell level, worksheet level, and workbook level. This method is far superior to the color coding method discussed earlier; however, the color coding method has many readability advantages. Lets bring back a familiar spreadsheet F03 as an example and learn how to set protection for cells. Return Excel Basics First, it is a good idea to set the protection for all cells in the worksheet to on, then set the protection for those cells which can change to off. To set protection for all cells in the worksheet to on Place the mouse pointer over the box at the intersection of the rows and columns then right click Return Excel Basics This activates the whole worksheet and brings up the pop- up options. Left click Format Cells Return Excel Basics Left click the Protection Tab, left click Locked option until it is checked with a white background, OK Return Excel Basics Now, set the protection off for the changeable cells C7 to F7. Hilight C7:F7, Right click cell F7, Format Cells Return Excel Basics Left click the Protection Tab, left click Locked option until it is blank, OK Return Excel Basics Now the protection level for each cell has been set but before it will work we must activate Worksheet Protection Return Excel Basics Tools, Protection, Protect Sheet Return Excel Basics Unless you need password protection, I recommend this optional field be left blank. I always have a hard time remembering my password. OK to activate Worksheet Protection. Return Excel Basics Now, we have a fully protected worksheet. Try to type a number in cell B7. Note : The Icons seem to have disappeared! This is because the worksheet is now protected from undesired change. Return Excel Basics This message indicates that you are trying to change a protected cell. Notice what happens when you type a number in one of the green cells. Return Excel Basics Workbook Protection Excel allow us to set protection at the cell level, worksheet level, and workbook level. The previous method sets protection at the cell, worksheet level. You will notice that there are more worksheets in this spreadsheet. Each worksheet can be protected using the previous method. The workbook level protection level protects the workbook from being modified. This is especially helpful when you may have worksheets hidden which contain sensitive information. Lets look at how to hide the other worksheets and protect the workbook. Return Excel Basics We have two other worksheets in the workbook. We can hide these sheets by the following procedure. Left click Sheet 2 Return Excel Basics Note:We are in active Sheet 2. To hide the sheet. Repeat to hide Sheet 3. Format, Sheet, Hide Return Excel Basics Now we can protect the workbook. Again a password is optional. Tools, Protection, Protect Workbook Return Excel Basics Un-protection Un-protecting workbooks, worksheets, and cells works in a similar manner. Caution : If you password protect a worksheet and/or workbook, be sure to write your password down or choose one that only you will know and remember.