Unlock Formula Paper For Free

Just do any of the following: Right-click the sheet tab, and select Unprotect Sheet? from the context menu. On the Review tab, in the Changes group, click Unprotect Sheet. On the Home tab, in the Cells group, click Format, and select Unprotect Sheet from the drop-down menu.

What if you want to edit a protected sheet of your Microsoft Excel workbook but have forgotten your password? The zip file method unlocks your protected Excel sheet, no password is needed.

To protect the spreadsheet, start at the "Review" tab, open the "Changes" tab, select "Protect Sheet" to open the "Protect Sheet" dialog, then create and type a password for the spreadsheet into the specified field. The password allows authorized users to access and edit locked cells.

Unhide formula bar via Excel Options Click File (or the Office button in earlier Excel versions). Go to Options. Click Advanced in the left pane. Scroll down to the Display section and select the Show Formula bar option.

You can also press Ctrl+Shift+F or Ctrl+1. In the Format Cells popup, in the Protection tab, uncheck the Locked box and then click OK. This unlocks all the cells on the worksheet when you protect the worksheet.

The purpose of locking formula cells in an Excel spreadsheet is to protect the integrity of the spreadsheet. Locking benefits both the creator of a spreadsheet and any additional users.

You can also press Ctrl+Shift+F or Ctrl+1. In the Format Cells popup, in the Protection tab, uncheck the Locked box and then click OK. This unlocks all the cells on the worksheet when you protect the worksheet. Now, you can choose the cells you specifically want to lock.