
Chapter 4: Spreadsheets in Calc
• While a password can be applied for protecting the sheet and the document, this is not
required. However, if a password is set, then protection can only be removed later by
entering the correct password. If no password is set, there is still effective protection
against a document being accidentally modified.
• Sheet protection prevents modification of the contents of this specific sheet. Document
protection prevents the sheets from being inserted, deleted, resorted or renamed.
• If a user has a document with confidential data that should be protected from being
opened by unauthorized persons, protect it with a password. The password makes this
protection of the entire document dependent on the protection mechanism of cells, sheets
and documents described above. To save a document with a password, select File > Save
As... and check the Save with Password check box.
Creating a Reference
If a user wants to insert a value, say the result of a profit calculation, into another sheet or
into another spreadsheet document, a reference must be created.
1. Select the cell where to insert the result
2. Enter =.
3. Next select the cell that contains the original result
4. Press Enter.
This cell can also be included in another spreadsheet or in another file. The result is
automatically inserted into the reference cell and is also updated when changes are made
later.
The content of a cell can be dragged to a cell in another document. With this action, either
choose to transfer a copy of the cell, as it now stands, into the other document or create a link
so that the other document always reflects the current content of the cell.
After setting all the necessary preferences and changes, save the document and print it.
Further Information
The document based on this template is protected. In order to make modifications in the
protected cells, first disable the protection via Tools > Protect Document > Spreadsheet.
This must be done individually for every protected sheet, including the hidden sheets.
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