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    protect and color cells containing formulas

    I downloaded the code below which i have been able to get to
    protect all the formulas
    Now at same time a protecting the formula i would like to change the
    background color to light blue

    I cant get this to work- someone please help!!


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    many thanks
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    Re: protect and color cells containing formulas

    Try this. I found your formatting unreadable so I changed it a bit. Not sure what "light blue" you want. You can tweak the color value to your liking:

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    Re: protect and color cells containing formulas

    Hi there,

    See if the following code does what you need:

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    Hope this helps - please let me know how you get on.

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    Re: protect and color cells containing formulas

    Dumelang ntambomvu,

    Now you may choose which one of the solution offered, to use.

    Another alternative:

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    Re: protect and color cells containing formulas

    Molo robala,
    U sukapi wena?
    Mna e thale Goudin

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    Re: protect and color cells containing formulas

    Hello ntambomvu,

    I am in Springs.

    If the above solutions took care of your original question, please select Thread Tools from the menu link above and mark this thread as SOLVED.

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