Jun 03 2024 04:03 PM
Can you hide just a cell in a worksheet or can you only hide worksheets themselves.
And if you can only hide worksheets themselves does anyone have any recommendations on the best way to hide a small amount of information like the cost of a single item in a vehicle repair log?
Jun 03 2024 05:03 PM
In Excel, you cannot hide individual cells directly, but you can use a few methods to effectively hide or obscure data in a cell. Here are some methods to hide a small amount of information, such as the cost of a single item in a vehicle repair log:
Methods to Hide Individual Cell Data
1. Change the Font Color to Match the Background:
2. Custom Number Format:
3. Hide the Column or Row:
Hiding Worksheets
If you need to hide entire worksheets, you can:
1. Hide the Worksheet:
Protecting Sensitive Data
For sensitive data, it's crucial to ensure it is not easily accessible. Here are a few methods to protect sensitive information:
1. Protect the Worksheet with a Password:
2. Use Very Hidden Property (VBA):
Vba Code
Sub HideSheet()
Sheets("SheetName").Visible = xlSheetVeryHidden
End Sub
3. Store Sensitive Data in a Separate, Hidden Worksheet:
Example Scenario
For example, if you want to hide the cost of a single item in a vehicle repair log:
1. Using Font Color:
2. Using Custom Number Format:
3. Storing in a Separate Hidden Worksheet:
By combining these methods, you can effectively obscure or protect sensitive information in your Excel workbooks. The text and steps were edited with the help of AI.
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Jun 03 2024 05:31 PM - edited Jun 03 2024 05:31 PM
Can you hide just a cell in a worksheet or can you only hide worksheets themselves.
And if you can only hide worksheets themselves does anyone have any recommendations on the best way to hide a small amount of information like the cost of a single item in a vehicle repair log?
@NikolinoDE has given you a laundry list of ways to hide some things. I want to back up and ask for a bit more information here:
Jun 03 2024 06:38 PM
Hi, @mathetes
I have been asked to put together a maintenance log for our fleet and the owner was wanting to include the purchase price of each vehicles so it can also calculate depreciation. However he doesn't necessarily want everyone to be able to see how much they spent for them.
Thus the question about hiding just one or two cells.
Thanks for your help!
Jun 03 2024 06:39 PM
Jun 03 2024 09:33 PM
Let me assure you that everybody who has access to the workbook will know the purchase prices. No matter what you do to hide them.