Is there a way to leave some cells editable, but then lock the entire worksheet at once

nzkaren

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Hi! Is there a way to leave some cells editable, but then lock the entire worksheet at once. I can only seem to do this a sheet at a time (Protect Sheet). I tried Protect Workbook, but this didn't lock the cells. Given my file has a lot of sheets, I have my fingers crossed that there is an easier fix! Thanks!!!
 

Excel Facts

Select all contiguous cells
Pressing Ctrl+* (asterisk) will select the "current region" - all contiguous cells in all directions.
Highlight and right click the cells you want editable.
Click format cells
Protection
Unclick lock cells
Protect sheet
 
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thanks for answering, but I was hoping to not have to do this with every sheet, so instead of 'Protect Sheet' is there a way to do the entire workbook as one (a LOT of sheets in this file). Thanks!
 
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