How to protect cells
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How to protect cells
Requirement:
The user has a sheet that is "Protected", with certain cells Unprotected to allow for user input.
How can the user use VBA to change this to have the sheet protected in its entirely (all cells protected)?
Or at least provide a popup message if an unprotected cell is selected.
Solution:
Code:
Sub x()
With ActiveSheet
.Unprotect
.Cells.Locked = True
.Protect
End With
End Sub
Obtained from the OzGrid Help Forum.
Solution provided by Stephen R.
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