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Select the cell that contains the drop down list -- cell B3. Click in the Name Box, to the left of the Formula Bar. Type a one-word name for the cell -- Lock -- then press Enter, to complete the name.

To quickly remove data validation for a cell, select it, and then go to Data > Data Tools > Data Validation > Settings > Clear All.

Data validation can also be used to create drop-down lists, so that users can only select from a list of valid values. Another way to protect data input in Excel is to use cell protection. Cell protection allows you to lock cells, so that users cannot edit the contents of those cells.

Select the entire worksheet, right-click it, and click Format Cells. In Format Cells, click the Protection tab, uncheck Locked, and click OK.

Block Changes in First Drop Down To block changes to the first list, you can change the data validation formula, so the list does not work unless the second cell is empty. Instead of just referring to the Produce range for the Produce Type drop down, the formula will check for an entry in the Item column.

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To allow some cells to be edited on a protected worksheet, select the cells that you want to unlock, right-click and choose Format Cells, go to the Protection tab, and uncheck the Locked option. These cells will remain editable even when the worksheet is protected.