How can you apply the Lock Cells feature to a range of cells in Excel?
choose one answer from the options below
By formatting the cells with a specific cell style.
By selecting the cells and checking the “Lock Cells” box.
By enabling worksheet protection for the entire workbook.
By applying a password to the range of cells.
By selecting the cells and checking the “Lock Cells” box.
By selecting the cells and checking the “Lock Cells” box.
The correct answer is:
By selecting the cells and checking the "Lock Cells" box.
To apply the Lock Cells feature to a range of cells in Excel, you need to follow these steps:
1. Select the range of cells that you want to apply the Lock Cells feature to.
2. Right-click on the selected range and choose "Format Cells" from the context menu.
3. In the Format Cells dialog box, go to the "Protection" tab.
4. Check the box that says "Locked" to lock the cells.
5. Click on the "OK" button to apply the changes.
After applying the lock to the cells, you also need to protect the worksheet to prevent any changes to the locked cells:
1. Go to the "Review" tab in the Excel ribbon.
2. Click on the "Protect Sheet" button in the "Changes" group.
3. In the Protect Sheet dialog box, enter a password if desired to prevent unauthorized users from unprotecting the sheet.
4. Check the options you want to apply, such as "Select locked cells," "Select unlocked cells," or others.
5. Click on the "OK" button to protect the worksheet.
By following these steps, you will successfully apply the Lock Cells feature to the selected range of cells in Excel.