{"id":419,"date":"2017-10-18T17:59:17","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T06:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/?p=419"},"modified":"2026-06-24T14:33:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T04:33:28","slug":"5-commonly-asked-excel-questions-job-interviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/5-commonly-asked-excel-questions-job-interviews","title":{"rendered":"5 Commonly Asked Excel Questions in Job Interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, every employer expects that you have some advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, though it may not be the primary function of your job. Advanced Excel skills can certainly boost your chances of grabbing that vacancy. We have selected the five commonly asked Excel questions in Job interviews:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-microsoft-excel-interview-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Microsoft Excel: Interview Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-1-what-is-a-vlookup\" class=\"wp-block-heading p1\">1: What is a Vlookup?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vertical Lookup, or VLOOKUP, is an Excel function that retrieves a specific value from a large dataset organised in a table array. It is a lookup formula which allows you to fetch data based on a criterion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Excel function &#8216;looks up&#8217; from a particular value in the left-hand column of a table array and retrieves the corresponding value that is assigned to it from another column of the array.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vlookup syntax looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>VLOOKUP( lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup] )<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-vlookup-formula.png\" alt=\"Excel VLOOKUP Step 1 - Dynamic Web Training\" class=\"wp-image-439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-vlookup-formula.png 617w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-vlookup-formula-300x115.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to enlarge&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where these parameters mean:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">lookup_value is the cell that you have defined to look up. It is cell D2 in the top image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">table_array is the whole data array or a part of the table. (The table array is A: B)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">col_index_num is the column number of the table you want to retrieve the value from; in the above image, that is 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[range_lookup] is a function that deciphers the exact value or the nearest approximation, depending on the command. The [range_lookup] can be set to 0 or FALSE for an exact match, or to 1 or TRUE for the closest value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The result:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-vlookup-result.jpg\" alt=\"Excel VLOOKUP Step 2 - Dynamic Web Training\" class=\"wp-image-440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-vlookup-result.jpg 617w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-vlookup-result-300x115.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to enlarge&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-2-do-you-know-how-to-create-charts\" class=\"wp-block-heading p1\">2: Do you know how to Create Charts?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charts in Excel are of great help for visual reference. Excel has included different types of charts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The standard charts are Line, Pie, Column, and Bar. There are other representations as well, such as Area, Scatter, Stock, Doughnut, and Surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find charts by clicking <strong>\u2018Insert\u2019<\/strong> and then the <strong>Chart<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-insert-charts.png\" alt=\"Create Excel Chart- Dynamic Web Training\" class=\"wp-image-424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-insert-charts.png 675w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-insert-charts-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to enlarge&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If someone asks to find the charts with one click, you have a shortcut for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Press F11<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The default chart is the <strong>column chart<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"808\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-column-chart.png\" alt=\"Excel Column Chart - Dynamic Web Training\" class=\"wp-image-421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-column-chart.png 808w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-column-chart-300x216.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to enlarge&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can choose other charts too. For example: <strong>The Line Chart<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-line-chart.png\" alt=\"Excel Line Chart - Dynamic Web Training\" class=\"wp-image-426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-line-chart.png 933w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-line-chart-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to enlarge&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-line-chart-2.png\" alt=\"Excel Line Chart 2 - Dynamic Web Training\" class=\"wp-image-425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-line-chart-2.png 816w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-line-chart-2-300x210.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to enlarge&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is another option \u2013 <strong>a pie chart<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"545\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-pie-chart.png\" alt=\"Excel Pie Chart - Dynamic Web Training\" class=\"wp-image-429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-pie-chart.png 545w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-pie-chart-300x296.png 300w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-pie-chart-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to enlarge&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-3-what-are-pivot-tables\" class=\"wp-block-heading p1\">3: What are Pivot Tables?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Pivot Table gathers and summarises the data from a detailed spreadsheet or a range of spreadsheets. This table allows you to glance at the information, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Number of items based on each data type;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sum of a column based on specific data types;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Average of the column based on particular data types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-pivot-table.jpg\" alt=\"Excel Pivot Table - Dynamic Web Training\" class=\"wp-image-431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-pivot-table.jpg 704w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-pivot-table-300x127.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to enlarge&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Excel pivot table also has a feature to extract relevant data from any part of the summarised table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you click on sales representative- Brown\u2019s name, you get his sales details only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"439\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-pivot-table-2.png\" alt=\"Excel Pivot Table - Dynamic Web Training\" class=\"wp-image-430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-pivot-table-2.png 439w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-pivot-table-2-300x156.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to enlarge&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-4-do-you-know-how-to-remove-duplicates\" class=\"wp-block-heading p1\">4- Do You Know How to Remove Duplicates?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Removing duplicate cells from the spreadsheet is relatively simple. Surprisingly, many Excel users don\u2019t know this technique and spend hours using Ctrl+F.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-remove-duplicate.png\" alt=\"Excel Remove Duplicate 1 - Dynamic Web Training\" class=\"wp-image-438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-remove-duplicate.png 315w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-remove-duplicate-300x281.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to enlarge&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-remove-duplicate-1a.png\" alt=\"Excel Remove Duplicate 2 - Dynamic Web Training\" class=\"wp-image-441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-remove-duplicate-1a.png 298w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-remove-duplicate-1a-280x300.png 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to enlarge&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the whole column from which you want to remove the duplicates. Go to the <strong>\u2019Data\u2019<\/strong> tab and click <strong>Remove Duplicates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-remove-duplicate-2.png\" alt=\"Excel Remove Duplicate 3 - Dynamic Web Training\" class=\"wp-image-434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-remove-duplicate-2.png 646w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-remove-duplicate-2-300x76.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to enlarge&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-remove-duplicate-3.png\" alt=\"Excel Remove Duplicate 4 - Dynamic Web Training\" class=\"wp-image-435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-remove-duplicate-3.png 405w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-remove-duplicate-3-275x300.png 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to enlarge&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <strong>OK<\/strong>. The duplicate numbers are removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-remove-duplicate-4.png\" alt=\"Excel Remove Duplicate 5 - Dynamic Web Training\" class=\"wp-image-436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-remove-duplicate-4.png 641w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-remove-duplicate-4-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to enlarge&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"272\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-remove-duplicate-5.png\" alt=\"Excel Remove Duplicate 5 - Dynamic Web Training\" class=\"wp-image-437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-remove-duplicate-5.png 272w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-remove-duplicate-5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-remove-duplicate-5-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to enlarge&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a simple step, but many don\u2019t know about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-5-do-you-know-the-ways-of-protecting-the-books-and-the-sheets\" class=\"wp-block-heading p1\">5- Do you know the ways of protecting the Books and the Sheets?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Protection is key, and if you don\u2019t know how to protect the files, it will not go down well with the interviewer.<br>There are three levels of protection in Microsoft Excel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1- Protecting the complete workbook<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can protect your entire workbook by putting a password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-encrypt-password.png\" alt=\"Excel Encrypt Password - Dynamic Web Training\" class=\"wp-image-423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-encrypt-password.png 584w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-encrypt-password-293x300.png 293w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-encrypt-password-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to enlarge&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to <strong>\u2018File\u2019<\/strong> and then <strong>\u2019 Info.&#8217;<\/strong> Choose <strong>\u2018Encrypt with Password\u2019<\/strong> and enter a password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <strong>Ok<\/strong>, and your book is protected. Nobody can open the file without your password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-encrypt-password-2.png\" alt=\"Excel Encrypt Password 2 - Dynamic Web Training\" class=\"wp-image-422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-encrypt-password-2.png 406w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-encrypt-password-2-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to enlarge&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2- The spreadsheet:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To protect the spreadsheet in Excel, click the \u2018Review\u2019 tab, then click \u2018Protect Sheet\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-protect-sheet.png\" alt=\"Excel Protect Sheet 1 - Dynamic Web Training\" class=\"wp-image-433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-protect-sheet.png 822w, https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-protect-sheet-300x57.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to enlarge&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"261\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dynamicwebtraining.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/excel-protect-sheet-2.png\" alt=\"Excel Protect Sheet 2 - Dynamic Web Training\" class=\"wp-image-432\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to enlarge&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-external-link\"><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter a password and click <strong>OK<\/strong>. The spreadsheet is now protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3- Locking the sheet and making a few cells editable:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to selectively make cells in a protected spreadsheet editable, select the cells you want to edit. 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