protect sheet but allow data sort

nicoleHSI

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I have a workbook kept on a shared server. In one worksheet, there are multiple formulas that need to be protected. However, if I protect the worksheet - then users are unable to sort the data.

I've looked up multiple topics on this - but nothing seems to be working. Can I protect certain columns from being modified for some users without protecting the worksheet? If I protect it and select "Allow all users to select cells and sort" it still will not allow the sort.

Please help. I don't know how to write macros - otherwise I would make a "sort by" button that I've read about.

Thanks in advance.
 

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I have a workbook kept on a shared server. In one worksheet, there are multiple formulas that need to be protected. However, if I protect the worksheet - then users are unable to sort the data.

I've looked up multiple topics on this - but nothing seems to be working. Can I protect certain columns from being modified for some users without protecting the worksheet? If I protect it and select "Allow all users to select cells and sort" it still will not allow the sort.

Please help. I don't know how to write macros - otherwise I would make a "sort by" button that I've read about.

Thanks in advance.

It is either protected or it isn't. You can save the file with a password to modify, and the users who are allowed to edit the file can be given the password.

To do this, in the save as dialog box choose Options and follow the options to set your password to modify. For anyone without the password, the file would be read only, meaning they could edit it, but would have to Save As another file name to keep the changes.
 
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