Form checkbox protection

liampog

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Office Version
  1. 365
  2. 2016
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  1. Windows
Hi there

I've a number of form check boxes that I want to be protected so they can't be moved or edited but obviously can be checked ON and OFF... however when I set the Format Control/Protection to Locked/Lock Text and then protect the sheet, the editing/moving of the checkbox is disabled, but it won't allow me to actually use the checkbox as a checkbox... it reminds me to unprotect the sheet.

Am I just missing something really simple?

Thanks,
Liam
 

Excel Facts

What is the shortcut key for Format Selection?
Ctrl+1 (the number one) will open the Format dialog for whatever is selected.
My apologies... it came to me very quickly that it was because of protection on the cells that the check boxes were changing from TRUE/FALSE. I had to unlock these cells and it worked... sorry!
 
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