formatting the cell as a password character * * *

[srinivas14]

I have a spreadsheet that contains the following data of the about 150 people:
User Id
Password
Full Name
E-Mail
Telephone
But I want to format the password column in the usual ( " ***** ") style. I tried using the custom formatting as ["*"](#####), which MS-Excel would not allow me.
Any help???

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Here is a follow-up:
I tried putting * "****" in the custom formating. This shows the password as ***** in the cell but the formula bar betrays you.

This message was edited by srinivas14 on 2002-03-27 22:59

 

[Dave Hawley]

Hi srinivas14

The only way you can get around this is to have these cells have their "Hidden" Property set (Format>cell-Protection) and then protect the sheet. You would then keep the Custom format you have and enter each password as a formula, eg

="MyPassword"

 

[srinivas14]

Thanks for the help, Boss.
But that leads to another problem. When protected (for only contents, say), I will not be able to adjust column widths or format text (Bold, color, etc).

 

[Dave Hawley]

I thought that might be a problem. The only other option is some VBA. Right click on the sheet name tab and select "View Code" and paste in this:

Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
If Range("A1") = "Edit" Then End
If Target.Column = 5 Then Target.Offset(0, -1).Select

End Sub
End Sub

This will prevent any cells in Column "E" from being selected but only if the word "Edit" is NOT in cell A1.

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Kind Regards
Dave Hawley
OzGrid Business Applications
Microsoft Excel/VBA Training

This message was edited by Dave Hawley on 2002-03-27 23:28

 

[srinivas14]

Thanks Dave.
A clever trick, I should say....
:wink: