Hello Keith, Thank you so much for such a detailed explanation. I will look at it tomorrow. Kind regards, Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Eldridge" <Keith.Eldridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 9:30 PM Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: XL help please. > Hi Shirley, > Assuming Excel 2010, differs slightly for previous versions the following > would apply: > > To protect just formula cells from being changed in a spreadsheet > > 1) First, you'll need to un-protect all of the cells on your sheet. To do > this, select all of the rows and columns in your sheet. Right-click on > then select "Format Cells" from the popup menu. > > 2) When the Format Cells window appears, select the Protection tab. > Uncheck the "Locked" checkbox. Click on the OK button (this is an > important step) > > 3) Next, select the cell(s) that you wish to protect. Right-click and then > select "Format Cells" from the popup menu. > > 4) When the Format Cells window appears, select the Protection tab. Check > the "Locked" checkbox. Click the OK button. > > 5) For the locking of the cells to take effect, you must also protect the > worksheet. To do this, select the Review tab from the toolbar at the top > of the screen. Then click on Protect Sheet button. > > 6) A "Protect Sheet" window will appear. You may enter a password to > protect the sheet if you wish. The password is optional. > > 7) Un-check the Select Locked Cells option. Check the other options that > you wish the user to be allowed to do then click on the OK button. > > Now when you move around the Spreadsheet it will bypass those cells with > formula in. > > Hope this helps. > > > regards > > Keith Eldridge > > Co-ordinator for IT for Visually Impaired > Learning Support > Sussex Downs College > Eastbourne > East Sussex > BN21 2UF > > 01323 637138 > > > ïïPlease consider the environment before printing this email. > > -----Original Message----- > From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of shirley clow > Sent: 02 October 2012 16:18 > To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [jaws-uk] XL help please. > > Hello All, > Does anyone know how to make secure just the formulas in XL please. > > I understand the whole spreadsheet can be secured by putting in a pass > word, but is there any way to just secure part of it. > > Many thanks, > > Shirley > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.930 / Virus Database: 2441.1.1/5304 - Release Date: 10/02/12 07:36:00 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq