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    Password Protected Drop Down List

    Hi everyone,

    I am creating a database that holds customer records for multiple offices.
    I want to restrict these records to only those working in said office.

    For instance, if someone works for the California office, they will be able to select California from the drop down which will prompt a password. If the correct password is entered, that field will be used in all filters to restrict access to any record marked as California in the Office field.

    Is this the best way to restrict access to make sure offices dont mess with other office's data.

    Thank you in advance!

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    Re: Password Protected Drop Down List

    The best way is not to have the data from the other offices available at all.

    Can we back out a step and have you explain how the data are organized?

    What I am thinking about is that you have a master workbook with a program to break out the data by office. You ship the individual workbooks to the separate offices. When they send the workbooks back, you use the data in those workbooks to update the master workbook. Does that sound like something you can support?

    If so, provide a sample workbook with sanitized data for two or three offices.

    Attach a sample workbook (not a picture or pasted copy). Make sure there is just enough data to demonstrate your need. Include a BEFORE sheet and an AFTER sheet in the workbook if needed to show the process you're trying to complete or automate. Make sure your desired results are shown, mock them up manually if necessary.

    Remember to desensitize the data.

    Click on GO ADVANCED and then scroll down to Manage Attachments to open the upload window.
    One spreadsheet to rule them all. One spreadsheet to find them. One spreadsheet to bring them all and at corporate, bind them.

    A picture is worth a thousand words, but a sample spreadsheet is more likely to be worked on.

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