Data security is a top priority for most organizations. Often, you want your data to be accessible only to authorized users and prevent unauthorized edits. Passwords provide an effective way to enforce these restrictions.
In this segment, you will learn how to protect Excel sheets and workbooks, allowing users to perform only designated actions while keeping the rest of the data secure. You will also discover the importance of naming files appropriately—a simple task that is often overlooked but critical for effective organization.
As demonstrated in the previous video, protecting a sheet or workbook prevents unwanted edits, while permissions can be set to allow specific operations. You can also unprotect files when updates are required.
Next, we will focus on effective file naming. Poorly named files can lead to frustration—searching endlessly for rarely used documents or wondering about the content of a file at a glance. Thoughtful naming becomes even more important at scale, helping prevent files from getting lost among many similar-looking documents. Efficient naming supports the same goal as good report formatting: reducing the time needed to locate and interpret information.
With this, you have completed the session. In the next segment, we will review and summarize all the topics covered so far.