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CisDir
Copper Contributor
Oct 21, 2019
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content protected cells can be deleted even though cell is blocked and worksheet is protected

Hi,

In one of the worksheet it is possible to delete content of protected cells even though cells are blocked and the worksheet is protected. The workbook contains macros, but they are not active at that time.

The workbook consists of several sheets and this error does not occur there.

Does anyone know what to do?

Thanks!

Ciska

  • I've found a possible cause for this. It looks like the fact that you have set up "Allow Edit ranges" interferes with the worksheet protection and locked cells.

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  • JKPieterse's avatar
    JKPieterse
    Silver Contributor
    Not all sheets have been protected. Locked cells are only locked after protecting the sheet.
    • CisDir's avatar
      CisDir
      Copper Contributor

      JKPieterse 

      Hi, thanks for your reply. It is specifically about cells with formulas in the last tab 'monitoring projecten', like A5:A24. These cells are locked and even if the sheet is protected, the content can be deleted.. The same applies for example J5:T24, Q37:T37, Q39:T41 and so on..

      Maybe I forgot to protect this sheet before uploading, but if you try you'll see.

      • JKPieterse's avatar
        JKPieterse
        Silver Contributor
        How very odd. It appears as if your file is (partly) corrupted somehow.

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