How to Hide Confidential Data in Excel - Hiding Social Security Numbers & Credit Card Numbers

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  • Learn how to hide confidential data in Excel. How to partially hide a social security number in Excel so that a masked SSN appears instead. Also see how you can do this with other sensitive data like a credit card number. We will use two different formulas that will work for this purpose so you can create a column with just the masked number and then you can delete the sensitive and confidential data out of your sheet or hide and protect it. How to mask SSN in Excel.
    Please note that Microsoft Excel spreadsheets are inherently insecure and spreadsheets containing confidential/sensitive personally identifiable information (like Social Security Numbers and Credit Card Numbers) should never be accessed by unauthorized users. This video demonstrates two formulas you can use to create a column with a masked number. The sensitive data can then be deleted from your sheet. We review how you can hide and protect your sheet, however this is not a fully secure way to protect the data. Even protected sheets should not be shared with unauthorized users. Please consult with your IT or cybersecurity team to ensure you are in compliance with the security policies and practices at your organization.
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  • @SharonSmith
    @SharonSmith  7 месяцев назад

    Please note that Microsoft Excel spreadsheets are inherently insecure and spreadsheets containing confidential/sensitive personally identifiable information (like Social Security Numbers and Credit Card Numbers) should never be accessed by unauthorized users. This video demonstrates two formulas you can use to create a column with a masked number. The sensitive data can then be deleted from your sheet. We review how you can hide and protect your sheet, however this is not a fully secure way to protect the data. Even protected sheets should not be shared with unauthorized users. Please consult with your IT or cybersecurity team to ensure you are in compliance with the security policies and practices at your organization. Thanks!

  • @j.r.61
    @j.r.61 7 месяцев назад +3

    SUPER HELPFUL!! Our HR Department often needs to share some information with other departments but can't share ALL of the employee information. This is great!

    • @SharonSmith
      @SharonSmith  7 месяцев назад

      So glad to hear you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!

  • @Dexter101x
    @Dexter101x 7 месяцев назад +2

    Nice one Sharon

    • @SharonSmith
      @SharonSmith  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks so much for watching!

  • @syedqaisarabbas5904
    @syedqaisarabbas5904 7 месяцев назад +1

    Hello sharron how are you I m from Pakistan I am your biggest fan ur videos are very useful and helpful for me I really appreciate your effort best of luck. I m computer operator in a private college u know ur videos helps me alot to solve my problems.

    • @SharonSmith
      @SharonSmith  7 месяцев назад

      Hello! I'm so glad to hear my videos have helped you! Thank you so much for watching my Channel! I appreciate it!

    • @syedqaisarabbas5904
      @syedqaisarabbas5904 7 месяцев назад

      @@SharonSmith my pleasure.

  • @syedqaisarabbas5904
    @syedqaisarabbas5904 7 месяцев назад

    Can u make a video about short cut keys with their names and symbols.

  • @mistycastillo7652
    @mistycastillo7652 Месяц назад

    How do we unhide the column? I re-entered the password after clinking unhide but the row didn’t come back up

  • @tolaktl3172
    @tolaktl3172 Месяц назад

    Can you help me we type number 1 become Ok?

  • @syedqaisarabbas5904
    @syedqaisarabbas5904 7 месяцев назад +1

    And i just want to say u r absolutely gorgeous means you have incredible beauty.

    • @SharonSmith
      @SharonSmith  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks for your kind words!

  • @cradleofrelaxation6473
    @cradleofrelaxation6473 7 месяцев назад +1

    Nice one but not a security advice

    • @SharonSmith
      @SharonSmith  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks! Yes, I added a pinned comment on that. Thanks for watching!