Keep your data and formulas safe. We’ll show you how to lock cells in Google Sheets to prevent editing, display a warning, and remove that protection later.

Hiding or protecting tabs in Google Sheets makes your data more secure. This article shows how to hide and protect tabs in Google Sheets.

To lock one or more cells in Google Sheets when scrolling, you will have to go to View more cell action > Protect Range > Set Permissions.

The ability to lock cells or elements of Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, but not the full sheet, allows maximum customization and control of a project.