Methods of operating a memory include activating a respective memory cell of each string of series-connected memory cells of a plurality of strings of series-connected memory cells, selectively activating a target memory cell of a selected string of series-connected memory cells of the plurality of strings of series-connected memory cells depending upon its data state, and deactivating a respective memory cell of each string of series-connected memory cells of a first subset of the plurality of strings of series-connected memory cells.