- In short
- Color cells whose Locked attribute is off. Protection is not changed. Colored unlocked cells. Your source data stays unchanged; Undo Last brings it back if needed. The whole operation happens locally; nothing is sent anywhere.
What it is for
Highlight Unlocked Cells is used to highlight unlocked cells.
When to use it
Most useful when you need to none.
Example scenarios
- None.
What it needs
A range. Supported data types: text, number, date (by selection).
How to use it
- Select the range to audit.
- On the XLMind Plus tab, open the Advanced Audit menu in the Formula Audit group and choose Highlight Unlocked Cells.
- Confirm; colored unlocked cells.
What it produces
Colored unlocked cells.
Effect on your data and undo
Highlight Unlocked Cells writes the result over the cells you selected. One click on Undo Last brings everything back.
How it differs from similar tools
It applies a one-off, lasting mark without setting up conditional formatting rules; there is nothing to maintain and one step undoes it.
Good to know
No special preconditions.
Limitations
No special preconditions.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the output written?
- Colored unlocked cells.
- Does the result stay linked to the source?
- What you get is static: it will not follow later edits, so rerun the tool once the data moves on.
- Any known limits?
- No special preconditions.
- Does it work offline?
- Yes. Everything runs on your computer; the internet is only needed for licensing and updates.
Works well with
- Before you start, consider Highlight Locked Cells
- To keep working on the result, use Highlight Rows with Errors
- A good companion is Formula Map Summary
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