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Refreshing data on a protected worksheet

I have a workbook which is linked to several data sources. I want to be ableto protect one or more sheets so that all end users view the sheet the same (e.g stop colums widening etc). But when I do it fails to be able refresh data on that sheet? ANy ways…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2012-12-12T13:32:38+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T05:18:50.2966667+00:00
Anonymous
9 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Errors when protected... how to fix?!?

Ok so I thought I was done with my workbook and I start to protect everything, for realistic testing. But now in protected mode everything is giving errors  because it says cells needed are protected.. even though their unlocked. So I was wondering if…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2013-02-03T17:06:56+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T05:18:47.5866667+00:00
Anonymous
7 answers

How to allow Data Validation changes using VBA while Worksheet is protected

Hi All,         I've set up a grouping of Option Buttons that have assigned macro's, these assign different PullDown lists to a specific  Merged cell range in the worksheet.  They work great when I have the worksheet UN-PROTECTED.  When I PROTECT the…

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asked 2012-07-10T17:44:13+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T05:18:37.1866667+00:00
Anonymous
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How to bind variables from Excel sheet to an SQL query in Excel SQL connection with Oracle

HI, In an Excel sheet I did an Oracle SQL Connection and i need to do display the following results: Select * From test_table where rownum < ??? Where ??? is equal to a data present in cell D4 of sheet 1. How do i write my SQL statement inside the…

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asked 2012-08-14T08:57:34+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T05:18:36.3466667+00:00
Anonymous
8 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Insert row in a table on protected worksheet

In the same way we can add rows into the table by clicking into the last cell in the row above the total row and then press the Tab key. It would be really useful if it could works in a protected sheet,workbook. How can I do it? Macro? how can i write…

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asked 2012-09-10T03:00:57+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T05:18:29.4533333+00:00
Anonymous
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How can I password protect all word files in a folder?

How can I password protect all word files in a folder? I know there is a macro for it I just cant write it. I can't get my head rounf visual basic I am only an admin who has to lock hundreds of files a month with the same password. Please someone give …

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asked 2012-05-01T22:45:14+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T05:18:23.8466667+00:00
Anonymous
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Mass formula change

Hi all, I need to change several formulas in several protected sheets. There are the formulas that need to be changed. They are located at Algoma-Working!B25 to Algoma-Working!B30: =COUNTIFS(Algoma!F3:F299, ">="&TODAY()-7) …

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asked 2012-07-23T19:55:14+00:00
Anonymous
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Multivariate correlation?

Can anyone see what I am doing wrong or otherwise explain how to calculate the multivariate correlation or Rsq using Excel formulas, not the Data Analysis Regression tool? I confess that I don't know what I'm doing.  I am not familiar with multivariate…

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asked 2012-10-19T02:19:49+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

VBA Public Constant named "Password" loads as stars

I have a vba module that contains a public constant called "Password" . I have been using the constant without any problems in my modules, but when I started using it in the workbook open event, it loads as "********" instead of its…

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asked 2012-09-22T00:11:33+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T05:18:14.61+00:00
Anonymous
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VBA to Add / Delete Watermark on Each Page

I am programming a form that will allow us to print out the current document while (1) adding a Watermark (which must appear on EVERY page) and then (2) removing that watermark.  My code now only puts the watermark on the first page. Also, is there a way…

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asked 2012-07-26T16:20:13+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T05:18:14.2566667+00:00
Anonymous
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Microsoft Graph SDK - Calendar of user is always null

Our application is registered in Azure and has application rights for Users.Read.All (Admin consent - yes) and also Calendars.ReadWrite. By using the Graph SDK - ConfClientAppBuilder (ClientId, ClientSecret) we can access the users, but almost all…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Graph
asked 2022-08-18T12:54:08.113+00:00
Martin Dill 6 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-11-13T05:18:11.5966667+00:00
Martin Dill 6 Reputation points
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How can I create a drop down menu that is a list of different color options (not color word descriptions)?

I want to insert a drop down menu within a table, so that the list of items to choos from is actually a list of pre-determined colors (actual colors) not the words of colors. I know how to create a drop down menu where the list is for…

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asked 2012-03-30T20:44:43+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T05:18:04.4466667+00:00
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MS Outage on 12-11-26

Hi MS Support, Any update on the the system outage on 12-11-26? Appreciate your feedback. regards Jayden

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asked 2026-11-13T04:34:44.5966667+00:00
Kapi, Jayden 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-11-13T05:17:14.4766667+00:00
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Will a Normal Paste Macro Paste Into a Protected or Hidden Area or Sheet?

Just would like to know before I get into a macro for a button that will execute a number of functions, including Copy/Paste.  I guess I am asking 2 questions really:  Paste into a cell protected area?  Hidden sheet or cell range? Thanks

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asked 2011-12-03T04:00:02+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T05:16:38.3566667+00:00
Anonymous
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entourage 2008 mail could not be received at this time error message

I have been using Entourage 2008 since upgrading to Office 2011 a year ago because I did not want to spend $100 to move to Outlook. Entourage 08 worked great until about 6 weeks ago then the error message above started popping up regularly. I have a…

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asked 2012-03-31T15:09:51+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T05:16:30.5233333+00:00
Anonymous
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Hyperlink Text in a Excel Row Automatically

I have one excel sheet called product.xls and an Excel template with product detail fields. I open this excel sheet. Whatever I type in the first column, should get converted to a hyperlink. So let's say I typed 'Roger' in A6. Roger should be…

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asked 2011-10-09T03:53:11+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T05:16:28.2133333+00:00
Anonymous
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Get-MgSitePermission is returning a $Null value

Hi, I have the following. PowerShell: 7 Graph Module: 1.11.0 Sharepoint Site: ITTeam Graph Authentication: Application Authentiation with the following scope Sites.Selected Sites.Read.All Sites.Manage.All User.Read.All…

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asked 2022-08-12T18:17:52.303+00:00
Faris Malaeb 26 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-11-13T05:16:24.5066667+00:00
Faris Malaeb 26 Reputation points
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Generate set of Passwords in Access

I ha ve an access database that contains the following columns : UserID |First name  | Last Name | Username I would like to add a password column as well and generate random passwords for the number of records found in my database , example if I have 50…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
asked 2011-06-21T06:23:05+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T05:16:22.47+00:00
Anonymous
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Azure Data Factory Linked Service settings for SQL is not consistent when deployed via CI/CD

In the development Azure Data Factory (ADF) the linked sql connection's Authentication Type is set as System Assigned Managed Identity. As shown in the image bellow. The ADF is connected to Azure Repo and when deployed via ARM template in CI/CD…

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Azure Data Factory

An Azure service for ingesting, preparing, and transforming data at scale.

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asked 2022-08-11T08:23:33.71+00:00
Desmond Fernando 11 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-11-13T05:16:16.4033333+00:00
Desmond Fernando 11 Reputation points
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Is it possible to lock a formula on a template without protecting the sheet?

I'm trying to lock the formula cells so that they can't be tampered with, but if I protect the sheet it prevents rows from being copied and pasted (even with the "insert rows" option ticked) without unprotecting the sheet, and when the sheet is…

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asked 2011-10-06T15:07:52+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-11-13T05:16:14.9933333+00:00
Anonymous