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.

However, when you're creating a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel, the double-click shortcut can be just as useful. In this guide, I'll share 11 of my favorite double-click Excel tricks. After typing a ...

Safeguard your Excel worksheets from accidentally deleting formulas or data sets by locking important cells, while leaving the rest of the worksheet editable.