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In your example the cells that would be sorted (a2:b6) are locked.<br />
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This function/feature works if cells are unlocked...
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In your example the cells that would be sorted (a2:b6) are locked.

This function/feature works if cells are unlocked...

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I know they are locked. I want data sortable, but safe. &nbsp;I created 2 macro buttons to lock and unlock after sorting by people that don't know excel at all.
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I know they are locked. I want data sortable, but safe.  I created 2 macro buttons to lock and unlock after sorting by people that don't know excel at all.

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What is the point of letting me enable sorting and autofilter in excel 2007 under the protection in the sheeet tab. Sure it lets me click on the filter button and select a method, but then it comes back and says protected.<br />
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test-EE.xlsx

What is the point of letting me enable sorting and autofilter in excel 2007 under the protection in the sheeet tab. Sure it lets me click on the filter button and select a method, but then it comes back and says protected.

sort enabled on protected sheet

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