How to Use WPS Lock Cells on macOS

Use WPS Lock Cells with 2 how-to topics, both available without membership; choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the entry path and steps to complete it.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Set Cell Locking

Entry path: Right-click menu → Format Cells → Protection

1. Select the cell range that you want to protect.
2. Right-click the selected area and choose Format Cells.
3. Open the Protection tab.
4. Select Locked, then click OK.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The cell format setting is saved and the lock property has been applied.
• What you can do next: You can continue to the Review tab and enable sheet protection.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you only set the Locked property without protecting the sheet, the cells can still be edited.
• Environment note: This setting must be applied in an editable worksheet.

2. Enable Protection to Make Locking Effective

Entry path: Review → Protect Sheet

1. After setting cell locking, click Protect Sheet on the Review tab.
2. Set a protection password in the dialog box.
3. In the Allow all users of this worksheet to list, select the permissions you want to allow.
4. Confirm the password and click OK to make the locking take effect immediately.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The worksheet enters a protected state.
• What you can do next: Unlocked areas remain editable based on permissions, while locked areas cannot be changed directly.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If editable areas are not planned in advance, protecting the sheet may make the whole worksheet hard to update.
• Environment note: To remove protection or adjust the locked range later, you usually need to unprotect the sheet first and enter the password.