Considering how easily Excel passwords can be broken, you might consider
something like this:

Create a network folder for approved files. Engage network security that
only allows approvers to write to that folder. That way, any file in that
folder had to be put there by an approver (or a network adminstrator, of
course).

Does that help?

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Regards,
Ron

XL2002, WinXP-Pro


"DTTODGG" wrote:

> Good morning, Excel gurus!
>
> I have a spreadsheet where I have protected the workbook and worksheet
> except for the input fields.
>
> I have one cell that I would like to use as a "approved by" cell. I would
> like all users to enter the data in the other "unprotected" cells. But this
> one cell I would like password protect. Can I use a different password than
> the worksheet pswd? If not, that's OK - just asking.
>
> So, what I would like is when you tab to that cell, you get a password
> prompt? Only the CFO (and me) will know the password - so when his initials
> are in the box, we know he "approved" the file.
>
> Bonus question, after he "initials" the cell, can I lock the entire sheet?
>
> This is a cheap version of a "digital signature" :-)
>
> Thanks a bunch!