Compliance in the Cloud

Excellence

Prerequisites

  • Microsoft® Windows®
  • Microsoft® Excel® 2010 or later
  • Compliance in the Cloud's Excellence add-in

Locking a layer

Locking a layer will encrypt the data within a layer that has been protected using one of the encryption options.

  1. Place the cell pointer anywhere within a range enabled for layers.
  2. From the ribbon, use the Select Layer dropdown menu to select the desired layer you wish to lock.
    Select layer
    If the layer is encrypted, you will need to unencrypt it before proceeding.
  3. From the ribbon, click on the "lock layer" icon.
    Lock layer
Any layer configured for encryption will automatically be encrypted when the workbook is saved or you switch to use a different workbook.