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How can i protect a formula and still allow copy and move data?
i have 12 columns with data on days and each new day i want to add a new day
to the set of 12 columns without adding a 13th one. So the oldest day are removed and the view is still 12 days. In these columns some values are calculated with formulas from data residing in the column (not from other columns) and i want to protect the formula but allow the column to be moved one step to the left. As of now i havent been able to use the built in functions of protection of cells and protection of formulas. Any ideas? |
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How can i protect a formula and still allow copy and move data?
You could just move (copy-paste) the direct entry data i.e. the data that
isn't derived from formulas. It would be much easier if this was all grouped together in a single easily identified block. The cells for direct data entry should not be locked, while those with formulas are locked, then the sheet protected. Note, I would use copy-paste and either overwrite the data left in the final column or delete it first before a fresh data entry. If you use cut-paste it can affect your formulas (and strip out any cell formats) so beware! Regards, Tom "ALP" wrote: i have 12 columns with data on days and each new day i want to add a new day to the set of 12 columns without adding a 13th one. So the oldest day are removed and the view is still 12 days. In these columns some values are calculated with formulas from data residing in the column (not from other columns) and i want to protect the formula but allow the column to be moved one step to the left. As of now i havent been able to use the built in functions of protection of cells and protection of formulas. Any ideas? |
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