May 18 2023 07:14 AM
Is there any way I can allow certain users of an Excel Workbook to interact with/ make selections on the Slicers without having any (other) editing capabilities?
May 19 2023 02:02 AM
Yes, it is possible to allow users to interact with slicers in an Excel workbook while restricting their editing capabilities. This always depends on the digital environment (Excel version, operating system, storage medium, etc.). Here's a step-by-step approach, with AI helps, to achieve this:
By following these steps, users will be able to interact with the slicers and make selections without having the ability to edit other aspects of the workbook.
Note: It's important to thoroughly test the workbook's behavior after applying the protections to ensure that the desired functionality is retained while restricting editing capabilities.
Aug 24 2023 08:12 AM
Aug 24 2023 08:31 AM
I'm on Windows but it shall be similar on Mac.
Right click on the slicer, format properties and here uncheck Locked
Protect sheet and here keep checked Use AutoFilter
With that slicer shall work on the protected sheet.
Aug 24 2023 08:38 AM
@Sergei Baklan you are a genius!
Slicer setting shows only this so I didn't look further LOL:
however, slicer 'Size & Properties'
Lead me to this, thank you so much! :D It's greyed out as I've been able to unlock the slicers and lock the sheet.
Aug 24 2023 09:13 AM
@SimonH-UK , great, thank you for the feedback