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    Lock information in rows, but allow sorting and filtering

    I have a spreadsheet with an employee's name, date of birth, company and salary.
    The information in rows should never change (or be able to be changed); although, another person in my office needs to view the information in the spreadsheet. He will need to sort the information different ways (by company, or by salary). So I want that person to be able to sort and filter without editing any information, or having any of my information in the rows change. Possible?

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    Re: Lock information in rows, but allow sorting and filtering

    Keep all the cells on the sheet locked, protect the sheet with a password, but allow locked cells to be selected and also allow "Sort" and "Use Autofilter".


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    Re: Lock information in rows, but allow sorting and filtering

    When I follow those directions - it still comes up with the warning that says the chart is protected and read only, and I'm still not able to edit. I'm not sure there is a way to do what I'm trying to accomplish.

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    Re: Lock information in rows, but allow sorting and filtering

    I thought the other person needed to be able to view, sort and filter but not change?

    Have a look at "Allow users to edit ranges" on the Review tab.


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