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Matt_Fielding
Jul 14, 2020Copper Contributor
Lock Symbol On Excel Tab
Hello, There has been a recent change to excel, where if any of the cells are protected, a lock symbol is now shown on the corresponding tab at the bottom. Can we please have an option to remove ...
- Jul 14, 2020You can vote for this suggestion here:
https://excel.uservoice.com/forums/304921-excel-for-windows-desktop-application/suggestions/40858108-remove-the-lock-symbols-from-the-tabs-of-protected
RN_Keay
Sep 27, 2020Copper Contributor
I like seeing the lock symbols because I have workbooks with many sheets, and the presence of the lock symbol enables me to quickly determine if all sheets are protected. Otherwise I have to right-click every tab to see its status. Making this an optional feature would satisfy both points of view.
- dave130Jan 01, 2021Copper ContributorYes, with differing preferences, can the symbol please be restored as an option?