How to protect specific cells or ranges from editing in Excel?

To protect specific cells or ranges from editing in Excel, follow these steps:

1. Open the Excel file and select the cells or range you want to protect.
2. Right-click and choose "Format Cells" from the menu.
3. In the Format Cells dialog box, go to the "Protection" tab.
4. Uncheck the "Locked" option if it is currently checked and click "OK" to close the dialog box.
5. Select the "Review" tab from the Excel ribbon menu.
6. Click on the "Protect Sheet" option in the "Changes" group.
7. In the "Protect Sheet" dialog box, you can set a password if you want to restrict access to the protected cells or ranges.
8. Check the "Protect worksheet and contents of locked cells" option.
9. If you want to allow certain actions, such as selecting locked cells or formatting locked cells, you can check the desired options.
10. Click "OK" to apply the protection to the selected cells or ranges.

Once the sheet is protected, users will be able to view the protected cells or ranges but won't be able to modify their content unless they know the password or have the necessary permissions.