Apr 01 2019 03:32 PM
I have a worksheet with multiple images inserted. I have locked all cells except a few that I want to allow editing. These cells are several columns away from the images, and there are no associations between the cells and the images. After I protect the worksheet, I find that the images can be dragged around on the worksheet. Is there a way to lock the images so they cannot be modified or moved in a protected worksheet?
Apr 01 2019 08:14 PM
SolutionHi,
Please right-click the image and choose Size and Properties, then make sure that the Locked checkbox is checked.
Hope that helps
Apr 02 2019 02:36 PM
Thanks for the reply. As it turns out, the lock was checked on all my images already. I finally figured out that when protecting the worksheet, examine the actions you will allow after it is protected. Before entering a password, scroll to the very bottom and make sure the check is removed from "edit objects". Funny how I have read about 30 responses on how to protect those images, but none of them bother to explain the nuances of the protect worksheet function. I also found that headers and footers are not protected by worksheet protection methods.
Apr 02 2019 07:43 PM
Jul 11 2022 10:11 AM
@kardebar Thank you. Even though this post is 3 years old it provided some very useful information.
Dec 20 2023 04:05 AM
@kardebar so What if I have slicers on the worksheet that are considered objects as well. Users will not be able to interact with the slicers of edit object is not checked.
Jan 17 2024 05:38 PM
does nothing, as with most microsoft features
Apr 01 2019 08:14 PM
SolutionHi,
Please right-click the image and choose Size and Properties, then make sure that the Locked checkbox is checked.
Hope that helps