insert row in protected sheet by keeping formula

Anonymous
2011-08-13T08:15:07+00:00

Hi

I have a protected sheet contain formula in each row depends to above row( for example C2=C1+1; C3=C2+1;...).and cells contained these formula are locked.

I like to allow users to insert row everywhere by keeping formula without unprotecting the sheet. When I am clicking "insert row" while protecting the sheet, users could insert a row but the locked inserted cells are not including any formula and excel doesn't permit to copy formula of above cells. is there any solution?

Thanks

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HansV 462.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2011-08-14T10:16:32+00:00

If you just want the result of the formula, try

ActiveSheet.Range("E" & r).Value = ActiveSheet.Range("E1").Value

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-08-02T14:17:55+00:00

    Hello Hans V

    I have a problem similar to this and I tried testing your formula and I could not get it to work. I have Office 2007.  Basically I have a spreadsheet I want to keep protected and I have formulas in it, I lock the cells with formulas, but allow for my users to put their data in unlocked cells. However on occasion they may need to insert a row, I know how to give them that capability the formula just doesn't follow when protected.

    I made an excel spreadsheet just so I could test the formula above where Column C would be where the formula needs to follow through and I can't get it to work. On some other formula's I have seen the range is not given as C10 but C1:C100 or whatever is needed. I don't know if this has an affect. I am fairly ignorant of some of this stuff, but I have certainly gotten a crash course in how to do a whole bunch of excel stuff I never thought i would do, need or excel was capable of doing.

    I know this thread is a little old but I am hoping you are still available to give me an answer.

    Thanks

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-08-13T10:48:32+00:00

    Thanks Hans

    position of insert a row will calculated in one cell of sheet( for example in C10) and my protected sheet has a password which I don't like to read this password through macro by other users.

     could you please give me a macro program to cover these points?

    Regards

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  4. HansV 462.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2011-08-13T10:00:01+00:00

    You could create a macro that

    • Unprotects the sheet
    • Inserts a row
    • Copies formulas
    • Reprotects the sheet

    and make this macro available through a command button or keyboard shortcut.

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