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Open the spreadsheet using an account that can edit the protected range, such as the spreadsheet owner’s account Step 2

Here’s how to add a user to a protected range: Step 1 This gives certain users access to edit the protected range without deleting the protection and can be useful if there are still certain users who should not be able to edit that range. Spreadsheet owners are able to edit and remove all protected ranges Adding Editors to a Protected Range (in 7 Steps)īefore jumping directly to removing protection in Google sheets, it’s important to consider if adding editors to that range might be a better option. If you aren’t sure what accounts have this access, you can always contact the spreadsheet owner and ask them to remove the protection. The only potential challenge is that you must be logged into an account which can edit that protected range in order to remove it. Protecting sheets and ranges in Google Sheets is a great way to prevent users from inadvertently making edits to those portions of the spreadsheet.īut sometimes you may find that these protections stop users from making necessary changes to the spreadsheet.Ī spreadsheet with too many protections can become impossible to use, so often it’s necessary to remove some or all protections to continue workingįortunately, removing protections in Google Sheets is quick and easy.

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Adding Editors to a Protected Range (in 7 Steps).

Share the file with the designated person and click the Down arrowĪfter ownership has been changed, you can continue to edit and access the file unless the new owner decides to change your level of access.

Ownership can only be transferred to someone the file/folder has already been shared with so that should be done before completing the following steps: Note: When you transfer ownership of a folder to another person, you continue to own the files inside.Īfter you transfer ownership to another, you will no longer be able to transfer ownership to another person or permanently delete the file from Google Drive. You can, however, transfer ownership of your Google files and folders to someone else at Lafayette should you change positions or leave the College. By default, you own any file you create in or upload to Google My Drive.