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You can set a conditional formatting rule and apply it to all worksheet to visualize whether a cell is locked or unlocked so that the unlocked cell can be highlighted in a specific format.
This tutorial will explain how to show protected cells in Excel using conditional formatting, Microsoft Inquiry, or Search and Replace.
Quickly learn how to identify and select all locked cells in Excel using Find command, VBA, and Kutools for Excel to make editing and protection easier.
In this video, I'll explain how to identify protected cells in Excel, even if the worksheet is password-protected.
In this article, i have tried to describe 4 simple methods on how to lock certain cells in excel using Format cells, review tab and VBA.
Learn how to use the CELL function in Excel to quickly and easily identify locked cells in your worksheet.
The tutorial explains how to lock a cell or certain cells in Excel to protect them from deleting, overwriting or editing. It also shows how to unlock individual cells on a protected sheet by a password, or allow specific users to edit those cells without password.
Go to menu Edit->Find, open the Options, open the Format selection and on the protection tab mark the option locked. With that, you can click on Find All and it will list all the locked cells on the worksheet. The cells are locked by default, so the list may be really long.
Creating a protection status table in Excel is essential for tracking the status of protected items. Establish a table with essential columns such as item name, date, and protection status. Setting up conditional formatting is crucial for displaying protection status visually.
In the Format Cells dialog box, select the Protection tab and uncheck the Locked box and then select OK. This unlocks all the cells on the worksheet when you protect the worksheet.