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If you only need to lock a portion of your Excel file without locking the entire thing, then using the Sheet Lock feature in Excel is the way to go. This article will guide you through the simple and quick process of locking any sheet in Excel.
1. Locking a Sheet in Excel
To lock a sheet in Excel, follow these steps:
Step 1: Begin by selecting a Sheet you want to lock within your Excel master file.
Step 2: Next, select Review (1) and choose Protect Sheet (2) to set a password for locking the Excel sheet.
Step 3: When the Protect Sheet window appears, input the password for the sheet in the Password to unprotect sheet (1) box and proceed to configure locking features for Select locked cells and Select unlocked cell (2).
Upon completion, press OK to finalize.
Step 4: Once you've set the password to lock the Sheet in Excel, you'll need to re-enter the password again to confirm. Finally, press OK to complete the process.
Step 5: When the Sheet in the Excel file is locked, you won't be able to select cells or change the content within them. To make changes to the content, you'll need to unlock the Sheet.
2. How to unlock a Sheet in Excel
Once you've locked a Sheet in Excel, you'll need to unlock it to make changes to the content inside during usage.
Step 1: Begin by selecting the Locked Sheet within the Excel file.
Step 2: Next, select the Review (1) tab and choose Unprotect Sheet (2) to unlock the Sheet in Excel.
Step 3: To unlock the Sheet in the Excel file, you'll need to enter the password in the Password field and press OK.
Step 4: After the Sheet is unlocked, you can freely edit and modify the information within the data cells.
In this article, Software Tricks has guided you on how to lock a Sheet in an Excel file and unlock it. Have a great day ahead!
