Protecting Sheets and Ranges

In this chapter we will explore the topic of Protecting Sheets and Ranges. This feature allows you to restrict access to specific parts of a document or protect entire sheets from changes. It helps maintain control over data and prevents accidental or unauthorized edits.

Protecting Sheets

• Select the range of cells you want to protect;
• Go to Data → Protect sheets and ranges;
• A settings panel will appear on the right side of the screen. Enter a description for the protection to make it easier to identify later;
• Click Set permissions to configure who can edit the selected range;
• In the permissions menu, choose who will have editing access:
  • Only you — only you can edit this range;
  • Custom — set specific permissions for other users;
• Click Done to save the changes.

Protecting Ranges

• To protect an entire sheet, go to Data → Protect sheets and ranges;
• In the Sheet section, select the sheet you want to protect;
• Click Set permissions and configure who can edit the sheet;
• You can also specify exceptions, allowing edits to certain ranges within the protected sheet;
• Click Done to enable protection.

Removing Protection

• To remove protection, go to Data → Protect sheets and ranges;
• In the right-hand panel, select an existing protection rule;
• Click the trash icon to delete the protection or modify the permissions.