How to lock (protect) a cell

I've a cell with a formula, that i want to be locked just to give the result, but i don't find that option. can anyone help me? Thanks

Not a problem here as far as I can tell. When does it revert back? Does it not take at all or does it revert back when you type a new date/time in the cell or does it revert back when you close/reopen the document? Or are you expecting the time format you chose for one cell to become a global setting and apply to any new cells in which you enter date/time values? If so, it doesn't work this way. It would be great if it did, especially if you could add recursion and scripting.
You might try it with a new document and see if it works there.
What do you mean by "saving formulas", do you mean you would like to write your own custom functions that you could then choose from the function browser or type in (i.e., function name and a few parameters, like the built-in functions)? If that's what you are asking, Numbers doesn't have it.
On a side note, it is better to start new a thread for a new question unrelated to the message topic. It makes it easier for others to find it later.

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Locking/Protecting cells

I am new to this forum, therefore I apologize if I cross the rules here as I am sure this has been asked before, however I can not see a search feature on my screen to search past posts.
I am trying to lock/protect certain cells, rows and columns so that poeple are unable to change them in the template. Is this possible in Numbers? I know how to do this in Excel... hoping there will be a way in Numbers

Numbers does not have an equivalent feature to cell-locking. The closest that you can come to this is to lock an entire Table. You can get creative and divide input and output between unlocked and locked tables, and you can abut the tables to make them look like a single table. Next best is to protect the formula cells by placing a clear shape over them and locking the shape.
Regards,
Jerry

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How can I protect formulae from being overwritten on a newly created spreadsheet without locking the whole sheet ?

Olly,
I'll be picky here on nomenclature ;-)
Tables and other Obects can be locked, but Sheets can't be locked.
If you wish to shield some parts of your content from accidental modification, arrange your layout to put that sensitive content in tables separate from the tables that need to be accessed, and lock the sensitive ones. It's also possible, but rather clunky, to place shields over the sensitive area. A shield can be made by Inserting a Shape and positioning the shape over the sensitive area. With the shape selected, go to the Graphics Inpector and set the Opacity of the shape to zero. You will then be able to see through the shape but will no be able to Click through it to get at the cells below. This method is inconvenient because you have to worry about keeping the shape aligned with the table should the table need to change size or shape.
Jerry

How are businesses handling the "APPLE LOCK" on company cell phones when an employee leaves and their phone is unusable because the euipment was set up on the employee's personal Apple Account with their ID and password?

How are businesses handling the "APPLE LOCK" on company cell phones when an employee leaves and their phone is unusable because the euipment was set up on the employee's personal Apple Account with their ID and password? When an employee leaves a business and the company has purchased the equipment, the company should have the rights to reissue the equipment and Apple should provide an alternative to unlock the equipment from the employee's personal APPLE account and password so the company (that purchased the equipment) can reissue the line and equipment to another employee.

If you can prove ownership to Apple, they may be able to help you.
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HELP! I am a recent convert from Windows based machines to Apple. I am very familiar with Excel and need to figure out how to do something in Numbers....
I need to know how to lock a cell reference so that when you drag the formula down or across it keeps the same cell reference. In Excel you can do this by picking the cell and then hitting F4 to either lock the column, row or both.
Anybody out there help a newbie?? Thanks

Thanks Jerrold, I'm using them that way. My request has to do with
using them as an Absolute Reference versus a relative reference.
If I specify a header ref for a cell in a formula, when I drag that
formula to some other cells I want Numbers to treat it as absolute,
ie. as if I had said $A$5. What I am finding is that it does it's default
behaviour, ie. it is translating the formula reference to a new cell just
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ie. with header references, what is the equivalent of specifying $A$5?
($header name doesn't work ).
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Would like to password protect calculated cells (Numbers 9) from accidental erasure.
Tried the translucent shap locked over the calculated cells.
Problem with this is cell can still be tabbed into.
Protecting a cells contents a basic necessity.
Inability to do this is glaring oversight.
If I can't do this it looks like renewing Microsoft Office license for my medical office and dumping iWorks.
This too bad as I otherwise like Numbers flexibility.
Trent

Hi Trent,
In Numbers, you can not lock a range of cells within a table. However, you can move (or copy) those cells to another table and lock that table. The new table can be small (just the range of cells that you want to keep separate). You can hide that table on another Sheet if you wish.
Menu > Table > Lock
Make sure that the locked table has no formulas that link its values back to any other table. Formulas will still update the locked table.
Have a look at Menu > Paste Values to paste values (not formulas) into the new table before locking it.
The Numbers User Guide is a useful read. Download it from the Help Menu in Numbers.
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When i connect my iphone to the pc it automatically opens the gallery as a usb even if phone is locked.how can i protect this?

when i connect my iphone to the pc it automatically opens the gallery as a usb even if phone is locked.how can i protect this?
i want my phone to be protected so that not anyone can simply fix my phone to a pc and see the gallery. thank you

You can not prevent it using any setting on the phone, just as you can not do so with any digital camera.

How do I lock a single cell or row or column

how do I lock a single cell or row or column

Can't. Only the whole table can be locked.
A semi-workaround is to place a clear textbox over the cell and lock the textbox. The user can't click on the cell but they can still navigate to it using the keyboard. They can also move the table around to get to the cell. So it is not a great workaround but I thought I'd mention it anyway.

How can i lock (Protect) my phone??!!

Hi, everybody
I would asking about how can i protect my phone with password, cause every time i try this it just request (PIN) number but no phone protection code....!!
1- in my phone when i go to: Setting - securtiy settings - phone security,,, then enter the code (12345) and active it (ON),,, the phone still just request the (PIN Number) without another protection,,, and when i remove my SIM card there is no protection code requests and the phone start in normal...... that in my phone ((Nokia 107))
*So What is that Phone security option...??!!!
*How can i lock my phone with password at its start??!!
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2- in my phone (Asha 303) when i go to: setting - security,,,, i didnt find ((phone protection)) option Basically...!!,,,, but when i go to (Change Acess Codes) i find ((Security code)) but what is the benefit of changing it as there isnt option to active it???
*Note: here when i try to change that security code its also 12345 (as default old number)....
*** Also what is the ((Security module)) option i found in my Asha 303 security option, and how to use it??

Hi Moron,
Setting up the security keyguard is one of the options for you to protect your phone from anyone who will access your phone. Another option is to download an app that allows you to protect your phone as well. You may try to search it from the Nokia Store. Here's the link:
http://store.ovi.com/
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Any way to protect table cells? Prevent table modification?

I have Pages word processing document that contains a two-column label (it's a grading rubric, if you care). The left column labels the data. The right column contains numerical scores and a few cells that sum these up to create subtotals and a grand total.
Problem: how to protect the cells that should never be edited, such as the four (in this case) which contain formulas?
Additional problem: I have the left column set to "Return key moves to next cell." This works fine. But, if you accidently press the tab key, you end up creating another column. So, is there a way to protect the structure of the table?
Thanks,
James

There is no way to protect some cells of a table.
The only feature available is : lock the entire table.
_Go to "Provide Pages Feedback" in the "Pages" menu_, describe what you wish.
Then, cross your fingers, and wait _at least_ for iWork'11
Yvan KOENIG (VALLAURIS, France) mercredi 28 avril 2010 07:44:05

How to unfreeze the excel cells

Dear All,
Please i haven a file with freeze cells please i need to unfreeze cells urgently please help.
MS USER

Hi,
Check out this one "How to Lock or Unlock Excel cells".
For more:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/excel-help/lock-or-unlock-specific-areas-of-a-protected-worksheet-HA010096837.aspx
http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/excel-help/unlock-protected-cells-HA102809343.aspx
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Protect The Cells in the Excel Sheet Even After giving the password.

Hi All,
I need to protect the cells in the report even after unprotecting the sheet after giving password.
That is, i have used some excel formulas in some cells, these cells are to be protected.
In Reports using EVDRE all the cells are getting, "Locked" option selected in the Protection tab by default. Even if we change that Option and refresh the sheet Locked is getting selected again.
So once we Protect the sheet using password all cells are getting locked. But once we remove password all cells are free to enter.
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I tested in my test environment and even after refresh , the range cells are still editable, they didnt get locked. I did the following:
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3. Now entire sheet is protected. Now again I selected the range in which I want to edit, first time it will ask for password which you gave for the range. So I gave and I was able to edit the cells.
4. I selected other cells and was not able to edit it so they are still locked.
5. I tried to refresh the report , and then I selected the range cells to edit and still I was able to edit it. Those cells didnt get locked.
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