Allow cell entry only by shortcut key

[SRuth]

I have a time log tracker set up and need to have start and stop times entered to calculate production times, but I don't want the employees to be able to enter times manually. I want to limit the entry to the CTRL SHIFT ; shortcut to eliminate fraud.

I am a beginner at macros and VBA and appreciate any help.

I have attached a copy of the spreadsheet and unlocked Sheet "Mon"

[wrightyrx7]

Be WARNED. I am new to VBA so if this is not what you want im sorry. But i seen your thread why I was in work, and when i got home you had no reply.

I couldn't use Ctrl+Shift+;

But i used:-
Ctrl+Shift+L (to lock the range)
Ctrl+Shift+U (to unlock the range)

I have attached the file. test it out.

Let me know what you think.

Chris

[wrightyrx7]

Never mind i read your post wrong! lol

[wrightyrx7]

How about this. I couldnt do Ctrl+Shift+;

But i used "Ctrl+Shift+T"



Im guessing the cell the times go into are now protected. So click on the cell you want to put the time in press "Ctrl+Shift+T"

Then try change the time after it is input.

Is this what you wanted?

Regards
Chris

[SRuth]

Chris

Thanks for the replys, but that is not what I am looking for, we already use the shortcut keys for entering the time and I do have the colomns locked in the sheet I use. I want to restrict the time entrys to only use the shortcut key and not allow manual entry.

Thanks

Sean

[wrightyrx7]

Is that not what i did with my last reply? You should lock the cells that the time goes into. Then when they want to input the times they cannot unless they press "Ctrl+Shift+T"

Which columns do the times go into?

Would you be able to input some example data in your workbook on the Mon sheet?

Thanks
Chris

[SRuth]

Chris

I have attached a copy of the Workbook. The password is "prod4" for the workbook and each sheet.

If you lock the range you can not enter the time manually or with a shortcut key.

Thanks for your time and help.

Sean

[wrightyrx7]

You can if you highlight the start time cell and press "Ctrl+Shift+T" this shortcut runs the macro i made to unlock the cell, time stamp the cell, then lock the cell in one go so that it cannot be tampered with.

Am i miss understanding you?

Regards
Chris

[SRuth]

Chris

I really am not normally this slow, but I don't see it.

It is not working on the sheet I uploaded and I don't see a macro anywhere.

Sean

[mikerickson]

If you lock the cells and Protect the worksheet with UserInterfaceOnly set to True, then the user won't be able to alter the cells' contents without using a macro.

[wrightyrx7]

Try this workbook. I have protected the STOP column. But In the Stop Column press CTRL+Shift+T

Hope this is what you want... like i said im really new to VBA but trying to help people is helping me learn

Thanks

Chris

[SRuth]

Chris

Thanks for all your help. Does exactly what I was looking for.

Sean

[wrightyrx7]

No problem glad it worked.

Regards
Chris