There are times when you don't want the user to know the logic of the formulas or you want to maintain the confidentiality of formulas.
In this case, you want to hide the formulas from the users and display value only.
Follow the below steps to hide the formulas displayed in cell or Formula Bar.
1) Select the cells containing the formulas and need protection.
2) Right click ----> Format Cells.
3) Go to Protection Tab
4) Select LOCKED and HIDDEN CheckBox. (Locked check box restricts editing of cell)
5) Click OK
6) Go to Review tab
7) Click on "Protect Sheet" button
8) Apply password if required. ( Not mandatory)
9) Click OK.
To show the formulas again, Just use UNPROTECT SHEET button from Review Tab...
Locking cells or hiding formulas has no effect until you protect the worksheet.
Hope it helps....Share with your colleagues.
