Blocking column insertion

[Rafi]

How do I prevent users from inserting columns without locking the worksheet?
The user has to insert data in columns A:U however, I need to prevent them
from inserting columns anywhere between column A and column U

Thanks

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[dan dungan]

How does the user insert data in columns A:U?

In Excel 2000, I only see insert menus for worksheet, row, or column.
No insert data.

I'm wondering what is the reason not to lock the worksheet.

 

[Rafi]

Dan,

The user will type or paste data into the range....what I need to do is
prevent the user from inserting , or deleting columns in the A:U range.

 

[dan dungan]

Rafi,

The only way I know to do that is to lock the worksheet.

Dan

 

[Brad E.]

Rafi, since this is so much later, I hope you have already figured out how to
enable what you are attempting. If not, see the following.

Protecting a worksheet doesn't have to protect all cells from being used.
There has to be protection for individual cells for the worksheet protection
takes effect.

You could always select columns A through U (click column header "A", make
sure column U is viewable, hold Shift and click "U") > Format Cells >
Protection > uncheck the check-box.

Now protect the worksheet, making sure column insertion and deletion are not
available for users, then save it.