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(WEB) Block with password the deletion of sheets in workbook shared with external collaborators
In Excel for the web, so far I know is no built-in feature to block or disable the deletion of sheets in a shared workbook with external collaborators using a password.
The permission settings in Excel for the web are limited compared to the desktop version of Excel.
When you share a workbook in Excel for the web, you can control whether collaborators can edit the workbook or only view it. However, there is no specific permission to prevent sheet deletion. Collaborators with editing access will have the ability to delete sheets in the shared workbook.
If you require more advanced permission settings, including the ability to restrict sheet deletion with a password, you may need to use the desktop version of Excel.
In Excel desktop, you can protect sheets with a password, which would prevent unauthorized users from deleting sheets without the password.
Here is how you can protect a sheet with a password in Excel desktop:
- Open the workbook in Excel desktop.
- Right-click on the sheet tab you want to protect and select "Protect Sheet" from the context menu.
- In the "Protect Sheet" dialog box, enter a password in the "Password to unprotect sheet" field. This will be the password required to unprotect and delete the sheet.
- Choose any other desired options for sheet protection.
- Click "OK" to apply the protection.
Please note that sheet protection with a password is a feature available in Excel desktop and not in Excel for the web. Collaborators who need to protect sheets or prevent sheet deletion will need to use Excel desktop to apply these settings. The text was created with the help of AI
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