From: NAD on 6 Mar 2010 19:06 I have set up a form for my fellow workers to use and to enter their inspection data into certain cells of the form which later I will be linking to go into a summary report workbook. I'd like to make sure (possibly protect cells?) that they can only enter their data into certain cells, not be able to edit/change any oither cells in the form I've created, AND be able to Tab through to only those cells I have set up in the form for their data to go in. Does any Excel expert out there know if these things/ideas are possible and,,, if so, how to accomplish these three things? Note - I am not using Activex Controls of any kind in the form. I'd appreciate any help you can give! -- NAD
From: Russell Dawson on 6 Mar 2010 22:35 Hi Nad This is all about a combination of formatting cells and protection without wich it won't work. Select all cells in the w/s Right click Format cells Check for locked cells (it will be filled but check to ensure a check mark or "tick" is inserted) -OK Select cells for access R click Uncheck - OK Now on the review tab Select protect sheet Input password if desired (recommended) Ok This also has the benefit of the tab key when used as enter key will take cursor to next box to be filled. -- Russell Dawson Excel Student Please hit "Yes" if this post was helpful. "NAD" wrote: > I have set up a form for my fellow workers to use and to enter their > inspection data into certain cells of the form which later I will be linking > to go into a summary report workbook. I'd like to make sure (possibly > protect cells?) that they can only enter their data into certain cells, not > be able to edit/change any oither cells in the form I've created, AND be able > to Tab through to only those cells I have set up in the form for their data > to go in. > > Does any Excel expert out there know if these things/ideas are possible > and,,, if so, how to accomplish these three things? Note - I am not using > Activex Controls of any kind in the form. I'd appreciate any help you can > give! > -- > NAD
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