Lock cells in Spreadsheet

I want to lock some cells in spreadsheet programatically.
The document is stored in Sharepoint library.
Is there any way to lock the cells?

Hi,
I want to lock the cells programatically.
I have designed a web part.
I mean, end user enter the cells which needs to be locked in a textbox, and clicks a button.
On button click event, i need to lock the entered cells in a document which is in a library.

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Wayne,
I previously could lock tables in my Numbers tables in my Spreadsheets by tapping the top left corner and it would show up as an option to lock it. As of Numbers 2.0 (noticed today), I get the option to unlock tables, but not to relock them after making the corrections.
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I am new to Apple and am working in a spreadsheet in 'Numbers" I have tried to lock cells and tables and spreadsheets. The solution provided by "Help" does not work as the "Arrange - Lock" function is greyed out. It seems odd that there are explanations within Help that do not work. What am I doing wrong?

Chris2929 wrote:
Where do I find it?
Chris,
Your post has been moved to the proper discussion area. For future reference, go to All Content/Communities > iWork.
Numbers, like the other iWork apps, has a great free User Guide. You can download if from the Help menu of Numbers.
You will find that a Table can be locked, but a smaller portion of a table can't be locked. Since you can have manu tables per sheet, the best thing to do is to put those things that need to be locked in separate tables from the things that can't be locked.
Arrange > Lock
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One thing I haven't found any documentation on (I'll admit, it might be there, I just haven't yet found it) is that you can lock cell references in Pages 2 using "$", so that when you auto fill a column or row, it won't automatically change a particular cells reference if it is marked accordingly. if cell C1 is "=$A$1+B1" and is autofilled down column C, the calculation will be
C1=$A$1+B1,
C2=$A$1+B2,
C3=$A$1+B3
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Locking cells

From a quick search, it appears several times people have asked whether certain cells and formulas can be locked. Apparently the question is no.
Has anyone pursued trying to build an AppleScript front end to a Numbers spreadsheet, where several users can collect data and then post to the spreadsheet, beyond their immediate access?
Granted AS has limited user interface options, but if you used Xcode, you could create whatever you wanted with Interface Builder.
Not a perfect solution -- a malfeasant could still corrupt the data -- but it might prevent lots of the mistakes that concern the people who want locked cells.
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Doug Tallman wrote:
Badunit wrote:
If you really want to use Numbers, if you can put the data entry in one table and the formulas in another, you can lock the formula table(s) while leaving the data entry table(s) unlocked.
I think this is the best solution, at least for now.
I don't know the guy's full set up, but I'm intrigued by the idea of creating an AppleScript front end, maybe using Xcode, and sending data to a networked computer running Numbers.
If documents may be open by several users simultaneously, you may be sure that they will be destroyed.
iWork components are not designed for this use.
The application is unaware of the fact that a document is open from machine A when machine B try to open it too.
Given that, internal links are fooled and when a machine saves, we get an empty document.
Don't forget what the license states:
B. iWork Single User License. This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software (whether trial or full version) on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time. This License does not allow the Apple Software to exist on more than one computer at a time, _and you may not make the Apple Software available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time._ You may make one copy of the Apple Software in machine-readable form for backup purposes only; provided that the backup copy must include all copyright or other proprietary notices contained on the original.
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AppleWorks does not merge cells in spreadsheets. You can, though, get the same effect in a couple of ways.
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I am developing a BPC solution for client. I have a requirement to lock certain cells so that user is not able to enter/change any values in these cells. I don't want to lock the entire sheet. Please advise if you've resolved similar requirement.
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Hi,
I'd also need to use Excel's data validation feature in a BPC input schedule--not to lock specific cells from user input, as in this example, but to allow users only to choose from a list of values.
Unfortunately, validation is not copied in data cells when expanding. All the rest is copied--formats, values, formulas. Only validation seems to have this problem.
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* UPDATE
I've solved this issue. The solution is described here:
http://scn.sap.com/thread/3209213
VaraPrasadraju Potturi wrote:
Hi,
Try Excel Data Validation to lock cells from editing.
eg: Only ACTUAL cols has to be locked.
     A     B     C     D
1     ACTUAL     ACTUAL     BUDGET BUDGET
2
3
4
Step 1:
   Select cell A2
Step 2:
On the Data menu, click Validation. From Settings tab select Custom as Allow and maintain Formula as =IF(A1="ACTUAL",0,1)
Step 3:
Goto Error Alert tab, Select style as Stop give title as Error and Error message as "ACTUAL Data cannot be changed"
Step 4:
   Click OK.
If Expansion is ON in your report/input schedule just maintain validation as above in first data cell and select Expand all to get copied into remaining all data cells .
hope it helps...
regards,
Raju
Message was edited by: Davide Cavallari

Locking Cells in Numbers (Almost!)

While there's no real way to lock cells in the current version of Numbers, I put a little trick in place that at least keeps people from clicking on the cells to edit them (they can still move into the cells with the arrow keys).
1. Use the menu Insert > Shape > Rectangle and then position the shape so it covers the cells you want to "protect."
2. Open the Inspector and go to the Graphic tab and make sure Color Fill is chosen. The rectangle should be hiding your cells. Now use the slide at the bottom of the Inspector and set the Opacity to 0% so your cells show through.
3. Under the Arrange menu choose Lock to keep the rectangle from moving.
Now when people click on the cells they're actually clicking on the invisible rectangle and the cells don't get selected.
Like I said, it's not what we'd all like, but it gets us part way there -- if it's useful for you, you're welcome. =:)
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John and Jay,
This is a very common complaint and perhaps you've already done this: but if not, be sure to go to Menu: Numbers > Provide Numbers Feedback. The more requests for a certain feature the Numbers techs get, the more likely they are to include it in the next upgrade.
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I use excel to make forms. I like to lock a cell that has a descriptive so that the user can just tab thru to to cells that require their imput. I am thrilled with all the customization Numbers will give me for the look of the these forms. But I can not find anything in the documentaion about locking cells or protecting the sheet. Does anyone one know if this exists? I would love to put Excel away (as I have with Wrok) and use Numbers instead.

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Welcome to Numbers discussions.
At present locking cells and locking the entire work sheet isn't supported. Please send a message to the Numbers team. Click Numbers then Provide Numbers Feedback. The more of us that request it the more likely it will be offered.
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Lock cell in numbers

Hi -
I am using iWork09 - Is there a way to lock cells in numbers (calulated cells for eg), this in order to protect a user from inadvertently removing links, references etc ?
many thanks

x,
In Numbers we may lock an entire table, but not selected cells. The best way to accomplish your objective is to place all your calculations in one locked table and your inputs in another, unlocked, table.
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How can I lock cells?

Many solutions cannot be done effectively without the ability to lock cells from entry. What am i missing?

Hi artysan,
I don't know what you want as a response here. I used Excel briefly and long ago so I don't have certain expectaions of Numbers. I do believe Excel is a more high-powered program but I have never been stuck not being able to do something. Applescript to refresh my popups!
There are somethings in Numbers that will be much easier and others will require workarounds. if you want Numbers to work like Excel you will be hearing more of, "No, you can't do that in Numbers." I think the truth is more like, "No you can't do it that way in Numbers."
I have no great fondness for nested Ifs. Lookup tables cover those for me and all those values are tucked away on their own sheet.
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