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Hi excel expert,how can we write code to lock some ranges if select drop down list Locked the ranges will be locked otherwise unlocked

For example as i choose from drop down list the words locked in cell C2 then ranges A3:E10 automatically locked,if not choose it unlocked

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Hi rathanak

Try this.

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Sunny,i run code in your excel file,it works but as i modify my code like you it locked it not allowed me to select from drop down list,why?

anyone here comment any solution?

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Hi rathanak

Just unprotect the input cell C2 before you protect the worksheet.

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