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    type in selected cells only

    Hello fellow members,

    I am unsure how to set certain cells to input data only in a worksheet.
    with the additional info in certain cells which i would like to avoid.
    i want to set this to only put in data in the highlighted cell from top to bottom in each category then move to the next category typing into the highlighted cells as required.
    I would love someone to help me set this up for ease of use.
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    Re: type in selected cells only

    Hi, how about unlocking the cells you want to allow data entry (right-click Format cells and in the tab Protection make sure there is no checkmark if the cell has to be available.
    do this will all those cells.
    Then protect the worksheet and allow only to select unlocked cells.
    No need for a password unless you don't want others to unprotect the worksheet
    Hope this points you some way in the right direction
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    Re: type in selected cells only

    thank you, I will try that.
    I have used forms in the past that has this formatting already in place.
    however I was unaware that the sheet needed to be protected with the cells unprotected in this way.
    I have set my selection to move to the right (direction) after pressing 'Enter', would this upset the direction i want to go?
    i.e to type in cell c3, d3 and f3 then to move down to c4, d4 and f4. Once category #1 is filled down the page to c14, d14 and f14;
    I should move to the next category#2, either by selecting the category # 2 column manually or automatically to - j3, k3 and m3 and down to j4, k4, and m4 as far as j14, k14 and m14.
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    Re: type in selected cells only

    This is not about forms but worksheets
    You cannot protect userform filed, only lock then against editing

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    Re: type in selected cells only

    when I say forms, I do mean pre-formatted forms on a worksheet,
    I was hoping to perform a similar formatting by typing in a cell and after clicking enter be able to type into the next cell to the right, as I click enter again, it should go down to the next row but in the same column, within the same boxed group. without having to use my mouse; can anyone help me or explain how I can set this up? I dont really know what to call it

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    Re: type in selected cells only

    The Enter key behaviour is set in the general Options in Excel itself.
    There you can tell it if you want to go to the next column or the next row.
    Depending on the fact that if the worksheet is protected then it will select the next unprotected cell.
    With a macro embedded file, you can do much more and program what it should do depending on which cell has just been filled
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