I have a protected sheet (sheet and workbook), formulas are locked and hidden. I have a column with a drop down list, it works OK, selections are available but once selected I can't delete the selection, only cycle through the list. Is there any way to allow the selection to be deleted?
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Protection off, able to delete until sheet protected, column D.
I have no trouble deleting column D when that sheet is protected. The cells in column D are unlocked, so I don't understand why you can't delete the response.
I cannot reproduce the problem with the sample file. Unprotected, no problem. Protected, still no problem. I can select Yes, No, or blank from the Drop Down List but I can still delete any of the entries I have made.
Weird. My original doc still has the problem.
And how about the sample workbook? Does that still work for you when the sheet is protected?
Oops! Oh dear!! I hadn't checked Select locked cells!
Locked cells? Or unlocked cells?
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That has fixed it. I don't understand why though as the cells are not locked.
You're welcome. Thanks for the rep.
I can't guess without seeing the workbook that has the problem.
It may be my setup. I noticed that after I saved the doc it produced the problem but after a few seconds iot worked OK. Anyway, working now, thanks for your help.
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