The information in this article applies to:
SYMPTOMSWhen you use a Visual Basic for Applications macro to cycle through unlocked cells, you cannot use the TAB key or arrow keys to move the active cell through the unlocked cells. However, you can select an unlocked cell in the scroll area with the pointer. CAUSE
This problem occurs when all of the following conditions are true:
-and- -and- WORKAROUNDMicrosoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language being demonstrated and the tools used to create and debug procedures. Microsoft support professionals can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific needs. If you have limited programming experience, you may want to contact the Microsoft fee-based consulting line at (800) 936-5200. For more information about the support options available from Microsoft, please see the following page on the World Wide Web: http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.aspTo work around this problem, temporarily lock all cells that are outside of the scroll area. To do this, create a Visual Basic macro that limits the cells that can be selected on the worksheet. This macro must unlock cells that can be selected, protect the worksheet, and then restrict the scroll area to encompass the cells that can be viewed. NOTE: By restricting the scroll area, you cannot select some cells using the TAB key or the arrow keys. Visual Basic Macro ExampleThe following example macro locks cells outside of the scroll area on Sheet1 of a new workbook:
To reset the scroll area and avoid putting restrictions on cells that can
be selected, run the following macro:
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. REFERENCES
For more information about the Locked property, from the Visual Basic
Editor, click the Office Assistant, type locked property, click Search,
and then click to view "Locked Property (Excel 97)."
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