unlock all cells in column A instanciate a checkbox in cell A1 (CheckBox1) create a conditional formatting for B1:C1 put the thos vba code to Sheet1 Module
Private Sub CheckBox1_Click()
Me.Unprotect
If CheckBox1 = False Then
Range("B1:C1").Locked = True
Else
Range("B1:C1").Locked = False
End If
Me.Protect
End Sub
(please dfind attached sample on workbook - sheet1)
On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 4:07 AM, Tony O <tonyrulesy...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I would like to add a checkbox in column A for an Excel spreadsheet.
>
> When the checkbox is checked, you can type in columns B, C and D. If
> it is unchecked, the cells are locked.
> Ideally, I would like columns B, C and D to be grey if they are
> unchecked.
>
> How would I go about doing this?
>
>
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checkbox, cell locking n conditional formatting.xls
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