Excel - Protect Worksheets and Validate Data Input (Intermediate/Advanced)
Topics covered
- Protecting Sheets
- Protecting Cells
- Adding Data Validation Rules including drop down lists
To prevent other users from accidentally or deliberately changing, moving, or deleting data in a worksheet, you can lock the cells on your Excel worksheet and then protect the sheet with a password.
A data-validation rule is a rule concerning what kind of data can be entered in a cell. When you select a cell that has been given a rule, an input message tells you what to enter, as shown here. And if you enter the data incorrectly, an error alert tells you as much, also shown. A data-validation rule in action.
Online training will be delivered via MS Teams. You will receive joining instructions the day before your selected session.
At the end of the session all delegates will:
On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Protect worksheets and workbooks
- Add Data Validation Rules to a worksheet
About the course
| Course Code | MLCSU-TR0034 |
|---|---|
| Intended Audience | Regular users of Excel or those who have completed Excel Introduction topics |
| Delivery Method | Online |
| Required Experience / Training | Comfortable with the content of the Excel Introduction topics Quiet room with access to MS Teams and headset or headphones |
| Duration of Training | 1 hour |
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