Expanding/Collapsing Grouped Columns/Rows When a Sheet is Protected

Anonymous
2010-08-18T14:07:51+00:00

I want to protect the locked cells in any given spreadsheet so that the user cannot override formula cells.  I have also grouped columns that contain historical information.  When I protect the sheet, I cannot expand or collapse the grouped columns.  I have tried checking boxes when in the protection dialogue box such as "Format columns", with no success.  I use Excel 2007, but it is saved as a 2003 file because some users are still with that version.

Is it possible to expand or collapse grouped columns when a sheet is protected?

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-07-11T12:26:42+00:00

    mielkew27,

    these lines of code:

        If .FilterMode Then

           .ShowAllData

       End If

    removes any filtering conditions.   So I am not sure where you are applying a filter.    Enabling autofiltering allows you to manually (or with code) apply filtering conditions to an existing autofilter on a protected sheet.  

    You also might look at your autofilter range and make sure the filter includes all your data.  

    Sorry, I haven't been using power query as it doesn't work at my site.   So I can't provide any insight on your second question. 

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    Regards,

    Tom Ogilvy

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-04-15T14:34:53+00:00

    I have tried every permutation imaginable with the code presented and it still doesn't work.  Am I the lone exception here or am I just doing something wrong?

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