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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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So, it locked again and I did not select protect sheet. Do you have any ideas how I can protect the sheet, but still be able to expand and contract groups? This is really getting frustrating.
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It sounds like the sheets were already protected with a password when you opened the workbook and the macro executed -- but the password isn't "JLR". If this is the case, you need to provide the existing password so excel knows setting the userinterfaceonly property is "approved".
Beyond that, I am not sure what I can tell you.
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Tom Ogilvy