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    Sort Problem when Sheet is Protected

    I have several columns in which data will be placed throughout the year. I want to lock the worksheet, but when I do it doesn't allow me to sort the worksheet. It says that there are cells locked and that it is read-only.
    I don't know what I'm doing incorrectly. I've tried to unlock the cells of the whole worksheet and then protect the sheet, but the same message appears,I have another worksheet that does what I want, but this one cannot sort like I want. HELP!!! :'(

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    Re: Sort Problem when Sheet is Protected

    Highlight the area you want to unprotect the cells, go to format cells, under Protection tab, uncheck Locked.
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    Re: Sort Problem when Sheet is Protected

    It doesn't work. I want to protect the sheet (password: 1) and have columns I, O, & P locked so no data can be entered into it. I want columns A through O to have the ability to be sorted. Help? I try to attach the file, but it won't allow me. When I click the paperclip, nothing happens.

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    Re: Sort Problem when Sheet is Protected

    Did you tick Allow: Sort when you protected the sheet?
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    Re: Sort Problem when Sheet is Protected

    Yes, I did.

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    Re: Sort Problem when Sheet is Protected

    Is there a way I can add the file to the thread? I try to add an attachment, but I don't know if there is a glitch in the website that prohibits me.

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    Re: Sort Problem when Sheet is Protected

    In the reply dialogue, press Go Advanced, then scroll down to Manage Attachments.

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