Cause, of course, you want to ensure the data and formula you entered are safe.
Besides, someone might mistakenly delete your formula.
Either way, your whole work will be jeopardized.
Just create a spreadsheet template where only youll choose the editable cells.
you’ve got the option to also make the workbook cells password-protected to avoid possible data loss.
In this article, Ill see to it you learn the exact process of sealing cells in Microsoft Excel.
So, you cant edit or delete a cell reference until you unlock the protection.
Here are the steps to close every spreadsheet for editing:
Every cell is protected now.
Heres a complete guide on how toLock and Unlock Cells in Excel.
you’re free to mark the particular cells and lock them to avoid further modification.
Specify those cells in the process that Im going to share next.
From those, I deselected a few cells.
As I was going to lock the remaining cells, I pressed Ctrl + 1 together.
Format cells popup window appeared.
I clicked on the Locked menu from the protection tab and saved the configs.
Thats how you cancel editing permission for a specific cell.
Check out the next section if you want to lock cells that contain formulas.
Check out our separate post onFix Microsoft Excel Freezing or Slow.
And suddenly, you hit the backspace or delete key on the formula cell.
That will totally change the look of excel data to an erroneous one.
So, its safe to lock the cell references with a formula.
However, check out the following section if you want to lock Excel cells in Mac.
Heres a complete guide on how toCopy Values Without Formulas on Excel.
Its best if you protect the cell references by locking them.
By locking, I mean not giving access to move the data from their respective place.
Previously, while using Microsoft Office on Mac, I faced this issue numerous times.
Check out the following steps that Im going to share next.
Check out our separate post on How toInstall Macro in Excel.
Locking Excel Sheet Isnt Necessary Anymore?
Unlock the Cells
Sealing cell data is a must when you gotta protect them.
It requires a few steps to unlock cells in Excel.
Heres the process to Unlock cells from Excel:
You are all set.
And most importantly, youll find out if any accidental error occurs.
Now, have any further questions regarding excel data locking?
Check out the following section.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you F4 in Excel on a Mac?
F4 command key (for Windows) is used to emphasize a cell.
How do I lock a cell in Excel?
After that, wherever you select that table, it will appear as if its one object.
You are not able anymore to select cells, rows, or columns.
Wrapping Up
Throughout this article, Ive described numerous ways to lock an Excel sheet.
However, you know Im here to help if anything goes south.
Just comment on your issue down here.
Also, dont forget to let me know which method helped you to protect your Excel data.
