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Nishkarsh31
May 01, 2020Brass Contributor
Can Table automatically expand rows if the sheet is protected. (Without VBA) ?
I need to be able to expand table rows by adding data, However I want to protect sheet, since few columns include formula. Is there a way to protect sheet and still be able to expand table, witho...
- May 02, 2020
I was told the behavior is how it is supposed to work, i.e. protect a sheet and contents are locked. I'd look for a shoulder shrug emoji right now if I were texting lol. I really, really wish it wasn't this way, but such is life.
Zack Barresse
May 02, 2020Iron Contributor
Unfortunately no, what you're asking cannot be done. It has been brought up many, many times, and we've been told it is working as intended and not a bug (although I still disagree). There is no good solution here, only compromises.
Nishkarsh31
May 02, 2020Brass Contributor
Bummer. Is there an explanation as to why it was intended to be like this?Zack Barresse
- Zack BarresseMay 02, 2020Iron Contributor
I was told the behavior is how it is supposed to work, i.e. protect a sheet and contents are locked. I'd look for a shoulder shrug emoji right now if I were texting lol. I really, really wish it wasn't this way, but such is life.