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Paul has attended:
Excel Advanced course

Protecting Multiple Worksheets

Is there a fn to protect multiple worksheets at once rather than going into each one to protect them?

RE: Protecting Multiple Worksheets

You have the option of locking the entire workbook. If this is something that would work for you, here are the steps:

On the File menu, click Save As.

On the Tools menu, click General Options.

Do either or both of the following:

If you want users to enter a password before they can view the workbook, type a password in the Password to open box, and then click OK.

If you want users to enter a password before they can save changes to the workbook, type a password in the Password to modify box, and then click OK.

When prompted, retype your passwords to confirm them.

Click Save.

If prompted, click Yes to replace the existing workbook.

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RE: Protecting Multiple Worksheets

Richard,

I have worksheets within a workbook that contain data for the entire business, I only want certain teams to be able to view the data relating to them.

I have set up "custom views" for each team but unless I protect each and every worksheet then they can just "unhide" the other teams data.

I know that I can go into each and every sheet in the workbook (about 15) and protect them individually, but I thought there may be a way of doing it universally for the workbook. Protecting the workbook still allows the user access to hidden rows and columns, just not hidden worksheets.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Paul

RE: Protecting Multiple Worksheets

Thanks Paul.

My thought would be that it would probably be better to do it one by one, as it is a sensitive operation.

Perhaps one of our other trainers has some ideas regarding this. Please post an answer if you have one.

RE: Protecting Multiple Worksheets

Richard,

I came up with the idea of writing a macro to protect the multiple sheets. This works but unfortunately the sheets can then be unprotected without using the password I have set. Do you know how I can rectify this?

Many thanks

Paul

RE: Protecting Multiple Worksheets

Paul

This looks like it will be consultancy work, my colleague Jacob will be contacting you.

Regards

Carlos


 

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