Comments on: Protect Cell Formats http://excelhints.com/2008/10/21/protect-cell-formats/ Excel Tips and Tricks for All Levels Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:51:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Naz http://excelhints.com/2008/10/21/protect-cell-formats/comment-page-1/#comment-928 Naz Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:18:11 +0000 http://excelhints.com/?p=309#comment-928 True. That's why i was looking for a simple method. And even after proper training, if somebody messes it up, i have to reformat the cells from scrach. True. That’s why i was looking for a simple method. And even after proper training, if somebody messes it up, i have to reformat the cells from scrach.

]]> By: Kinga http://excelhints.com/2008/10/21/protect-cell-formats/comment-page-1/#comment-909 Kinga Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:39:32 +0000 http://excelhints.com/?p=309#comment-909 You can use the "paste special" command to not change the formatting, but is time consuming and then you have to train other staff how to useit. You can use the “paste special” command to not change the formatting, but is time consuming and then you have to train other staff how to useit.

]]> By: Naz http://excelhints.com/2008/10/21/protect-cell-formats/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Naz Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:35:15 +0000 http://excelhints.com/?p=309#comment-623 Did you able to design any macro to do this?? Thanks Did you able to design any macro to do this?? Thanks

]]> By: john http://excelhints.com/2008/10/21/protect-cell-formats/comment-page-1/#comment-592 john Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:21:09 +0000 http://excelhints.com/?p=309#comment-592 I've come to the same conclusion so far - a macro that can basically replace the paste command with a paste values command so you don't lose the formatting. Seems like a oversight on their part, although there may be some instances where you might want that to happen. I’ve come to the same conclusion so far – a macro that can basically replace the paste command with a paste values command so you don’t lose the formatting. Seems like a oversight on their part, although there may be some instances where you might want that to happen.

]]> By: Naz http://excelhints.com/2008/10/21/protect-cell-formats/comment-page-1/#comment-591 Naz Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:07:42 +0000 http://excelhints.com/?p=309#comment-591 Hello John, how is your research going on. I've been looking for this for the last 2 hours in the internet and it seems that we need a macro to fulfill our goal. What do you think? Hello John, how is your research going on. I’ve been looking for this for the last 2 hours in the internet and it seems that we need a macro to fulfill our goal. What do you think?

]]> By: john http://excelhints.com/2008/10/21/protect-cell-formats/comment-page-1/#comment-586 john Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:04:07 +0000 http://excelhints.com/?p=309#comment-586 Hi Sam, I'm going to have to research that a little more... it appears you are correct that it doesn't work correctly with a copy/paste command. Although when I tested it, it remained locked and just the formatting was changed. Hmmm... Hi Sam,

I’m going to have to research that a little more… it appears you are correct that it doesn’t work correctly with a copy/paste command. Although when I tested it, it remained locked and just the formatting was changed. Hmmm…

]]> By: sam toums http://excelhints.com/2008/10/21/protect-cell-formats/comment-page-1/#comment-585 sam toums Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:07:08 +0000 http://excelhints.com/?p=309#comment-585 Good morning, this tip works fine when the user has to type in data. As soon as the user copies/pastes data, the format cell is lost and the cell even becomes locked. Good morning,

this tip works fine when the user has to type in data.
As soon as the user copies/pastes data, the format cell is lost and the cell even becomes locked.

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