Google Sheets Data Validation and Protection Flashcards
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Which menu is used to protect a sheet or range in Google Sheets?
Answer: Data > Protect sheets and ranges
Protection is configured under Data > Protect sheets and ranges.
When you protect a range, what is the effect on users without edit permission?
Answer: They see a warning or are blocked from editing it
Protected ranges either warn users or prevent them from editing depending on settings.
Which protection option only warns a user before they edit rather than blocking them?
Answer: Show a warning when editing this range
The 'Show a warning' setting allows edits but prompts a confirmation first.
Can you protect an entire sheet while leaving certain cells editable?
Answer: Yes, by adding exceptions for specific cells
You can protect a whole sheet and specify 'Except certain cells' to keep some editable.
Who can always edit a protected range regardless of settings?
Answer: The file owner and editors granted permission
The owner and users explicitly granted edit permission can modify protected ranges.
What does protecting a range NOT prevent?
Answer: Viewing or copying the data
Range protection restricts editing but does not stop users from viewing or copying the data.
Where do you set permissions after clicking 'Set permissions' on a protected range?
Answer: A dialog to restrict who can edit
'Set permissions' opens a dialog to choose warning mode or restrict specific editors.
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