How can you apply the Lock Cells feature to a range of cells in Excel?

Question

By formatting the cells with a specific cell style.


By selecting the cells and checking the “Lock Cells” box.


By enabling worksheet protection for the entire workbook.


By applying a password to the range of cells.

Answer 1

To apply the Lock Cells feature to a range of cells in Excel, you should:

By selecting the cells and checking the “Lock Cells” box.

However, it's important to note that locking cells alone does not prevent editing. You must also enable worksheet protection to make the lock effective. Here’s the detailed process:

1. Select the range of cells you want to lock.
2. Right-click and choose "Format Cells," or press Ctrl + 1.
3. Go to the "Protection" tab.
4. Check the "Locked" option (this is the default setting; if you want some cells to be editable, you would need to unlock them first).
5. Once you have set the cells as locked, go to the "Review" tab in the ribbon.
6. Click on "Protect Sheet" and set a password if desired (it's optional).
7. Enable the protection, and locked cells will be uneditable without unprotecting the sheet.

So, the correct answer from your options primarily focuses on the second option, but remember you need to enable worksheet protection to utilize the locking feature effectively.