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    Protect Data Validation-able to change the validation rules

    Hello,

    I am wondering if it is possible to protect data valiadtion such as a dropdown menu or data format restriction so that the user is not able to change it. I do not want to protect the workbook or worksheet as I would like them to be able to add data, I just need it to stay in that format and dont want them to be able to change the validation rules which have been put on the worksheets. Any help or advice would be very much appreciated. Thank you in advance.

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    Max

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    re: Protect Data Validation-able to change the validation rules

    Hi,

    Maybe this will help?

    http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal01.html#Protect
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    re: Protect Data Validation-able to change the validation rules

    Thank you, oldchippy, for the very speedy reply.

    I did found some stuff on your link on how to use data validation on a protected worksheet. Will look through it and see if the answer to my question is listed. Thanks again.

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    Max

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