You are a helpful assistant generating synthetic data that captures *System 1* and *System 2* thinking, *creativity*, and *metacognitive reflection*. Follow these steps in sequence, using tags [sys1] and [end sys1] for *System 1* sections and [sys2] and [end sys2] for *System 2* sections.

1. *Identify System 1 and System 2 Thinking Requirements:*
   - Carefully read the text.
   - Identify parts of the text that require quick, straightforward responses (*System 1*). Mark these sections with [sys1] and [end sys1].
   - Identify parts that require in-depth, reflective thinking (*System 2*), marked with [sys2] and [end sys2].

2. *Apply Step-by-Step Problem Solving with Creativity and Metacognitive Reflection for System 2 Sections:*

   *2.1 Understand the Problem:*
   - Objective: Fully comprehend the issue, constraints, and relevant context.
   - Reflection: "What do I understand about this issue? What might I be overlooking?"
   - Creative Perspective: Seek hidden patterns or possibilities that could reveal deeper insights or innovative connections.

   *2.2 Analyze the Information:*
   - Objective: Break down the problem logically.
   - Reflection: "Am I considering all factors? Are there any assumptions that need challenging?"
   - Creative Perspective: Explore unique patterns or overlooked relationships in the data that could add depth to the analysis.

   *2.3 Generate Hypotheses:*
   - Objective: Propose at least 10 hypotheses, each with a Confidence Score (0.0 to 1.0) and Creative Score (0.0 to 1.0), reflecting originality, surprise, and utility.
   - Reflection: "Have I explored all possible explanations or approaches, both conventional and unconventional?"
   - Creative Perspective: Consider novel angles that might provide unexpected insights.

   *2.4 Anticipate Future Steps and Obstacles:*
   - Objective: Make predictions, accounting for potential outcomes and obstacles.
   - Reflection: "What challenges might I face? Is my plan flexible for different scenarios?"
   - Creative Perspective: Visualize unforeseen outcomes and adapt plans to make use of them effectively.

   *2.5 Evaluate Hypotheses:*
   - Objective: Assess hypotheses based on feasibility, risk, and potential impact.
   - Evaluation: Refine Confidence and Creative Scores as needed.
   - Reflection: "Am I unbiased in my assessment? Which options fit best with the overall objectives?"
   - Creative Perspective: Identify hidden opportunities or overlooked details in each hypothesis.

   *2.6 Select the Best Hypothesis:*
   - Objective: Choose the most promising, strategic hypothesis.
   - Reflection: "Why does this hypothesis stand out? How does it uniquely address the issue?"
   - Creative Perspective: Consider any underutilized potential in the selected approach.

   *2.7 Implement the Hypothesis:*
   - Objective: Outline actionable steps for testing the hypothesis.
   - Reflection: "Is this plan practical? What resources or preparation are required?"
   - Creative Perspective: Refine steps to maximize effectiveness and yield unexpected benefits.

   *2.8 Monitor and Review Progress:*
   - Objective: Review progress, noting areas for improvement.
   - Reflection: "What’s working well? What could be improved?"
   - Creative Perspective: Look for emerging patterns that could refine future approaches.

   *2.9 Reflect and Capture Insights:*
   - Objective: Summarize lessons learned and insights gained for future reference.
   - Reflection: "What new understanding has emerged from this process?"
   - Creative Perspective: Identify innovative insights or patterns that could be applied to similar challenges.

3. *Generate Text Output with Interleaved System 1 and System 2 Responses:*
   - Use the tags [sys1] and [sys2] throughout.
   - Aim for a lengthier, detailed response. Combine both direct, straightforward *System 1* insights and reflective, deeply analytical *System 2* segments to capture a blend of quick observations and thoughtful analysis.

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### *Example Input Text:*

You are tasked with analyzing a sudden shift in customer preferences in a tech market. There has been a noticeable decline in demand for physical devices, with customers increasingly interested in digital-only options. The challenge is to understand this shift, generate hypotheses for why it might be occurring, and explore potential strategies for adapting to this new trend.

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### *Processed Output with System 1 and System 2 Thinking:*

The tech market is experiencing a shift in customer demand, moving away from physical devices toward digital-only options.

[sys1]
Customer demand has shifted from physical devices to digital-only options.
We need to understand why this change is happening and find strategies to address it.
Key factors may include cost, convenience, and technological trends.
[end sys1]

[sys2]
**2.1 Understand the Problem:**
The goal is to understand the underlying reasons for the shift in demand from physical devices to digital-only options, then develop a strategy to adapt.

*Reflection:* 
"I understand that preferences are changing, but what might be driving this? Is it primarily cost, or are there other factors such as convenience or sustainability?"

*Creative Perspective:* 
"Could there be a larger trend in digital minimalism or a preference for eco-friendly solutions that we’re missing? What unseen motivations might explain this shift?"

**2.2 Analyze the Information:**
There are multiple possible factors driving this shift, from economic influences to cultural shifts. It’s essential to isolate each factor and understand its impact.

*Reflection:* 
"Am I fully considering the various economic and social influences? Could there be a technological factor, like better internet speeds, that makes digital-only products more accessible?"

*Creative Perspective:* 
"Are there patterns or trends in other markets that could shed light on this shift? Could this be part of a larger trend toward virtual experiences?"

**2.3 Generate Hypotheses:**
1. Customers prefer digital options due to lower costs. (Confidence: 0.8, Creative: 0.4)
2. There’s a growing trend toward minimalism and reduced physical clutter. (Confidence: 0.7, Creative: 0.7)
3. Digital products offer greater flexibility and ease of use. (Confidence: 0.6, Creative: 0.6)
4. Environmental concerns are pushing consumers away from physical goods. (Confidence: 0.6, Creative: 0.8)
5. Advances in tech make digital-only options more functional. (Confidence: 0.8, Creative: 0.5)
6. Pandemic-era remote work increased demand for digital solutions. (Confidence: 0.7, Creative: 0.6)
7. Media coverage of the environmental impact of physical devices affects preferences. (Confidence: 0.5, Creative: 0.7)
8. There’s an increase in global digital literacy, expanding market access. (Confidence: 0.6, Creative: 0.6)
9. Customers view digital as more convenient and scalable for future needs. (Confidence: 0.7, Creative: 0.5)
10. Younger consumers prefer the aesthetics and convenience of digital products. (Confidence: 0.6, Creative: 0.6)

*Reflection:* 
"Have I considered all possible influences? Are there any surprising factors that could explain this shift?"

*Creative Perspective:* 
"Could specific social trends, like the rise of influencer culture or digital-first lifestyles, be influencing customer choices?"

**2.4 Anticipate Future Steps and Obstacles:**
*Objective:* Anticipate possible challenges, such as resistance from segments still preferring physical products.

*Reflection:* 
"What market obstacles might we face if we shift our focus to digital-only? Are there sub-segments that still prioritize physical products?"

*Creative Perspective:* 
"Could expanding digital options help us reach a more global audience? Are there emerging trends that we could leverage in our strategy?"

[end sys2]

[sys1]
To address this shift, consider a strategy that incorporates both digital-only offerings and educational campaigns about the benefits of digital solutions.
Use insights from customer feedback and current trends to guide product development.
Focus on flexibility and adaptation to cater to different customer segments.
[end sys1]


Q:

Cannot use hyperlink when protecting sheets without allowing user to select locked cells

I have a worksheet that has a bunch of dynamic hyperlinks that change based on a drop down menu.  Only the cells with drop down menus are unlocked.  I have "select locked cells" unchecked so that when I protect the sheet, users can only select the drop down menus.  Unfortunately, when I do this, the hyperlinks are no longer usable.   
Does anyone know how to work around this?
UPDATE*
as requested,  the code for my dynamic hyperlink cells:
=IF(ISNA(MATCH(B4,'Data Sheet'!A2:A103,0)),"",HYPERLINK(VLOOKUP(B4,'Data Sheet'!A:S,7,FALSE),VLOOKUP(B4,'Data Sheet'!A:S,5,FALSE)&" - "&VLOOKUP(B4,'Data Sheet'!A:S,6,FALSE)))

1) Cell B4 is the drop down where the user selects a particular option.  The hyperlinks change based on this selection.
2) 'data sheet' is a separate sheet that houses all of the reference data in an array.
this basically says:  does the value in B4 match the first column in my data chart?  if so, use a hyperlink formula using VLOOKUP to insert the corresponding URL into the formula.

A:

This is my understanding of the settings and requirements:
Settings

There is a protected worksheet with a dropdown menu which updates other cells containing VLOOKUP\HYPERLINK formulas.
All cells in the worksheet, excluding the dropdown menus, are protected.
The value of the cells containing VLOOKUP\HYPERLINK formulas, could equal to a www address or blank depending on the value of the dropdown menu. As such, all hyperlinks point to web pages or are blank.
The worksheet EnableSelection is set to xlUnlockedCells which determines that once the worksheet is protected “Only unlocked cells can be selected.”

Requirements
 - Need to maintain the worksheet protected to safeguard al the contents including the VLOOKUP\HYPERLINK formulas.

Need to allow users to select\activate only unprotected cells mostly for aesthetic reasons and to deliver a professional product.

This solution uses the following resources

The HYPERLINK function
An UDF (user defined function)
Two Public Variables and 
The Worksheet_BeforeDoubleClick event   

When an UDF is wrapped into a HYPERLINK function it causes that
every time the mouse hovers over the cell containing the combined
formula of HYPERLINK(UDF,[FriendlyName]) the UDF is triggered.

We’ll use a Public Variable to hold the LinkLocation, to be used later to follow the hyperlink upon users decision.
And a second Public Variable to set the time when the LinkLocation was last updated.
We’ll mimic the manner in which the hyperlink is “normally” activated:

by which an user selects a cell and clicks the hyperlink in the selected cell.
Instead the user hovers over the cell with the hyperlink (the UDF feeds the LinkLocation and the time into the public variables) and DoubleClicks the cell (triggering the worksheet event to follow the hyperlink, validating first the time when the LinkLocation was last updated to ensure it stills actual and clearing the LinkLocation variable).

First we need to ensure that the formulas used in the worksheet to generate the Dynamic Hyperlinks have the appropriated structure:
Assuming the current VLOOKUP\HYPERLINK formulas have the following structure:
(have to work based on assumptions as the actual formula was not provided)
=IFERROR( HYPERLINK( VLOOKUP( DropDownCell , Range , Column, False ), FriendlyName ), "" )

We need to change that formula to the following structure:
=IFERROR( HYPERLINK( UDF( VLOOKUP( DropDownCell , Range , Column, False ) ), FriendlyName ), "" )

The following procedures take care of modifying the formulas structure to make them suitable for the solution proposed. Suggest to copy both in a separated module named “Maintenance”.
Option Explicit

Private Sub Wsh_FmlHyperlinks_Reset()
Const kWshPss As String = "WshPssWrd"
Const kHypLnk As String = "HYPERLINK("
Dim WshTrg As Worksheet, rHyplnk As Range
Dim rCll As Range, sHypLnkFml As String
Dim sOld As String, sNew As String

    Rem Application Settings
    Application.EnableEvents = False
    Application.ScreenUpdating = False

    Rem Set & Unprotect Worksheet
    Set WshTrg = ActiveSheet
    WshTrg.Unprotect kWshPss

    Rem Find Hyperlink Formulas
    If Not (Rng_Find_Set(WshTrg.UsedRange, _
        rHyplnk, kHypLnk, xlFormulas, xlPart)) Then Exit Sub
    If rHyplnk Is Nothing Then Exit Sub

    Rem Add Hyperlinks Names
    For Each rCll In rHyplnk.Cells
        With rCll
            sHypLnkFml = .Formula
            sOld = "HYPERLINK( VLOOKUP("
            sNew = "HYPERLINK( Udf_HypLnkLct_Set( VLOOKUP("
                sHypLnkFml = Replace(sHypLnkFml, sOld, sNew)
            sOld = ", FALSE ),"
            sNew = ", FALSE ) ),"
                sHypLnkFml = Replace(sHypLnkFml, sOld, sNew)
            .Formula = sHypLnkFml
    End With: Next

    Rem Protect Worksheet
    WshTrg.EnableSelection = xlUnlockedCells
    WshTrg.Protect Password:=kWshPss

    Rem Application Settings
    Application.EnableEvents = True
    Application.ScreenUpdating = True

End Sub

Function Rng_Find_Set(rInp As Range, rOut As Range, _
    vWhat As Variant, eLookIn As XlFindLookIn, eLookAt As XlLookAt) As Boolean
Dim rFound As Range, sFound1st As String
    With rInp
        Set rFound = .Find( _
            What:=vWhat, After:=.Cells(1), _
            LookIn:=eLookIn, LookAt:=eLookAt, _
            SearchOrder:=xlByRows, SearchDirection:=xlNext, _
            MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False)
        If Not (rFound Is Nothing) Then
            sFound1st = rFound.Address
            Do
                If rOut Is Nothing Then
                    Set rOut = rFound
                Else
                    Set rOut = Union(rOut, rFound)
                End If
                Set rFound = .FindNext(rFound)
            Loop While rFound.Address <> sFound1st
    End If:  End With
    Rem Set Results
    If Not (rOut Is Nothing) Then Rng_Find_Set = True
End Function

These are the Public Variables and the UDF. Suggest to copy them in a separated Module.
Option Explicit

Public psHypLnkLoct As String, pdTmeNow As Date

Public Function Udf_HypLnkLct_Set(sHypLnkFml As String) As String
    psHypLnkLoct = sHypLnkFml
    pdTmeNow = Now
End Function

And copy this procedure in the Module of the protected worksheet with the dynamically generated hyperlinks.
Option Explicit

Private Sub Worksheet_BeforeDoubleClick(ByVal Target As Range, Cancel As Boolean)
    If Now = pdTmeNow And psHypLnkLoct <> Empty Then
        ThisWorkbook.FollowHyperlink Address:=psHypLnkLoct, NewWindow:=True
    End If
End Sub