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Protecting all worksheets of a workbook
I have a workbook say Book1.xls with 12 worksheets say Rep1, Rep2,
Rep3,...Rep12 for 12 different employees. These sheets are exactly similar in layout and format except data. I was able to select all sheets and 'lock' and 'hide' desired cells in each in one stroke. But locking and hiding of cells dont come into effect till I protect each sheet. I want to password protect each sheet with the same password. Is there a way to password protect all worksheets or the entire workbook in one go? The workbook Book1.xls along with other workbooks would be shared on a network drive by a few employees. I see there is an option:Tools-Protection-Protect and Share Workbook. Though this option from its name sounds like it would be able to protect the entire workbook, the menu inside doesn't seem to lead in the direction that I want to go in. If this is not the option to do my job, what does Tools-Protection-Protect and Share Workbook do? Thanks. |
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To protect your worksheets:-
Dim mySheet As Worksheet For Each mySheet In Worksheets mySheet.Protect Password:= password1 Next mySheet "neeraj" wrote: I have a workbook say Book1.xls with 12 worksheets say Rep1, Rep2, Rep3,...Rep12 for 12 different employees. These sheets are exactly similar in layout and format except data. I was able to select all sheets and 'lock' and 'hide' desired cells in each in one stroke. But locking and hiding of cells dont come into effect till I protect each sheet. I want to password protect each sheet with the same password. Is there a way to password protect all worksheets or the entire workbook in one go? The workbook Book1.xls along with other workbooks would be shared on a network drive by a few employees. I see there is an option:Tools-Protection-Protect and Share Workbook. Though this option from its name sounds like it would be able to protect the entire workbook, the menu inside doesn't seem to lead in the direction that I want to go in. If this is not the option to do my job, what does Tools-Protection-Protect and Share Workbook do? Thanks. |
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Try this:
http://vbaexpress.com/kb/getarticle.php?kb_id=142 ************ Anne Troy www.OfficeArticles.com "neeraj" wrote in message ... I have a workbook say Book1.xls with 12 worksheets say Rep1, Rep2, Rep3,...Rep12 for 12 different employees. These sheets are exactly similar in layout and format except data. I was able to select all sheets and 'lock' and 'hide' desired cells in each in one stroke. But locking and hiding of cells dont come into effect till I protect each sheet. I want to password protect each sheet with the same password. Is there a way to password protect all worksheets or the entire workbook in one go? The workbook Book1.xls along with other workbooks would be shared on a network drive by a few employees. I see there is an option:Tools-Protection-Protect and Share Workbook. Though this option from its name sounds like it would be able to protect the entire workbook, the menu inside doesn't seem to lead in the direction that I want to go in. If this is not the option to do my job, what does Tools-Protection-Protect and Share Workbook do? Thanks. |
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This seems to be a VB code. I am new to VB. Where do I write it in my workbook
"bigwheel" wrote: To protect your worksheets:- Dim mySheet As Worksheet For Each mySheet In Worksheets mySheet.Protect Password:= password1 Next mySheet "neeraj" wrote: I have a workbook say Book1.xls with 12 worksheets say Rep1, Rep2, Rep3,...Rep12 for 12 different employees. These sheets are exactly similar in layout and format except data. I was able to select all sheets and 'lock' and 'hide' desired cells in each in one stroke. But locking and hiding of cells dont come into effect till I protect each sheet. I want to password protect each sheet with the same password. Is there a way to password protect all worksheets or the entire workbook in one go? The workbook Book1.xls along with other workbooks would be shared on a network drive by a few employees. I see there is an option:Tools-Protection-Protect and Share Workbook. Though this option from its name sounds like it would be able to protect the entire workbook, the menu inside doesn't seem to lead in the direction that I want to go in. If this is not the option to do my job, what does Tools-Protection-Protect and Share Workbook do? Thanks. |
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Press Alt+F11 then click InsertModule. Enter the line
Sub ProtectSheets() and copy the code to the next line. An End Sub statement should be added automatically "neeraj" wrote: This seems to be a VB code. I am new to VB. Where do I write it in my workbook |
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I protect multiple sheets all at one time using a free utility that you can
download and install as an add-in. All sheets will have the same password. http://www.asap-utilities.com/ "neeraj" wrote: I have a workbook say Book1.xls with 12 worksheets say Rep1, Rep2, Rep3,...Rep12 for 12 different employees. These sheets are exactly similar in layout and format except data. I was able to select all sheets and 'lock' and 'hide' desired cells in each in one stroke. But locking and hiding of cells dont come into effect till I protect each sheet. I want to password protect each sheet with the same password. Is there a way to password protect all worksheets or the entire workbook in one go? The workbook Book1.xls along with other workbooks would be shared on a network drive by a few employees. I see there is an option:Tools-Protection-Protect and Share Workbook. Though this option from its name sounds like it would be able to protect the entire workbook, the menu inside doesn't seem to lead in the direction that I want to go in. If this is not the option to do my job, what does Tools-Protection-Protect and Share Workbook do? Thanks. |
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Thanks, I downloaded the utilitity, it worked but I still have to go about
clearing the 'select locked cells' in each individual sheet if I did not want my users to be able to select locked cells "Anne Troy" wrote: Try this: http://vbaexpress.com/kb/getarticle.php?kb_id=142 ************ Anne Troy www.OfficeArticles.com "neeraj" wrote in message ... I have a workbook say Book1.xls with 12 worksheets say Rep1, Rep2, Rep3,...Rep12 for 12 different employees. These sheets are exactly similar in layout and format except data. I was able to select all sheets and 'lock' and 'hide' desired cells in each in one stroke. But locking and hiding of cells dont come into effect till I protect each sheet. I want to password protect each sheet with the same password. Is there a way to password protect all worksheets or the entire workbook in one go? The workbook Book1.xls along with other workbooks would be shared on a network drive by a few employees. I see there is an option:Tools-Protection-Protect and Share Workbook. Though this option from its name sounds like it would be able to protect the entire workbook, the menu inside doesn't seem to lead in the direction that I want to go in. If this is not the option to do my job, what does Tools-Protection-Protect and Share Workbook do? Thanks. |
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neeraj
Try this macro. Sub ProtectAllSheets() Application.ScreenUpdating = False Dim n As Single For n = 1 To Sheets.Count With Sheets(n) .Protect Password:="justme", DrawingObjects:=True, _ Contents:=True, Scenarios:=True .EnableSelection = xlUnlockedCells End With Next n Application.ScreenUpdating = True End Sub Gord Dibben Excel MVP On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 08:41:02 -0700, neeraj wrote: Thanks, I downloaded the utilitity, it worked but I still have to go about clearing the 'select locked cells' in each individual sheet if I did not want my users to be able to select locked cells "Anne Troy" wrote: Try this: http://vbaexpress.com/kb/getarticle.php?kb_id=142 ************ Anne Troy www.OfficeArticles.com "neeraj" wrote in message ... I have a workbook say Book1.xls with 12 worksheets say Rep1, Rep2, Rep3,...Rep12 for 12 different employees. These sheets are exactly similar in layout and format except data. I was able to select all sheets and 'lock' and 'hide' desired cells in each in one stroke. But locking and hiding of cells dont come into effect till I protect each sheet. I want to password protect each sheet with the same password. Is there a way to password protect all worksheets or the entire workbook in one go? The workbook Book1.xls along with other workbooks would be shared on a network drive by a few employees. I see there is an option:Tools-Protection-Protect and Share Workbook. Though this option from its name sounds like it would be able to protect the entire workbook, the menu inside doesn't seem to lead in the direction that I want to go in. If this is not the option to do my job, what does Tools-Protection-Protect and Share Workbook do? Thanks. |
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How did you lock the cells in all of your worksheets at the same time? Thanks!
"neeraj" wrote: I have a workbook say Book1.xls with 12 worksheets say Rep1, Rep2, Rep3,...Rep12 for 12 different employees. These sheets are exactly similar in layout and format except data. I was able to select all sheets and 'lock' and 'hide' desired cells in each in one stroke. But locking and hiding of cells dont come into effect till I protect each sheet. I want to password protect each sheet with the same password. Is there a way to password protect all worksheets or the entire workbook in one go? The workbook Book1.xls along with other workbooks would be shared on a network drive by a few employees. I see there is an option:Tools-Protection-Protect and Share Workbook. Though this option from its name sounds like it would be able to protect the entire workbook, the menu inside doesn't seem to lead in the direction that I want to go in. If this is not the option to do my job, what does Tools-Protection-Protect and Share Workbook do? Thanks. |
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Toni
Right-click on a sheet tab and "select all sheets". As you select which cells to lock and unlock from the FormatCellsProtection tab all sheets will be done at once. To ungroup the sheets click on any other sheet tab or right-click and "ungroup sheets". Protection won't take place until you protect the sheets through ToolsProtectionProtect sheet. You cannot do this step on grouped sheets. You will have to do them one at a time or through VBA macro. Sub ProtectAllSheets() Application.ScreenUpdating = False Dim n As Single For n = 1 To Sheets.Count Sheets(n).Protect Password:="justme" Next n Application.ScreenUpdating = True End Sub Sub UnprotectAllSheets() Application.ScreenUpdating = False Dim n As Single For n = 1 To Sheets.Count Sheets(n).Unprotect Password:="justme" Next n Application.ScreenUpdating = True End Sub Gord Dibben Excel MVP On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 15:12:01 -0700, "Toni" wrote: How did you lock the cells in all of your worksheets at the same time? Thanks! "neeraj" wrote: I have a workbook say Book1.xls with 12 worksheets say Rep1, Rep2, Rep3,...Rep12 for 12 different employees. These sheets are exactly similar in layout and format except data. I was able to select all sheets and 'lock' and 'hide' desired cells in each in one stroke. But locking and hiding of cells dont come into effect till I protect each sheet. I want to password protect each sheet with the same password. Is there a way to password protect all worksheets or the entire workbook in one go? The workbook Book1.xls along with other workbooks would be shared on a network drive by a few employees. I see there is an option:Tools-Protection-Protect and Share Workbook. Though this option from its name sounds like it would be able to protect the entire workbook, the menu inside doesn't seem to lead in the direction that I want to go in. If this is not the option to do my job, what does Tools-Protection-Protect and Share Workbook do? Thanks. |
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