_Workbook.ProtectSharing Method
Definition
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Saves the workbook and protects it for sharing.
public void ProtectSharing (object Filename, object Password, object WriteResPassword, object ReadOnlyRecommended, object CreateBackup, object SharingPassword);Public Sub ProtectSharing (Optional Filename As Object, Optional Password As Object, Optional WriteResPassword As Object, Optional ReadOnlyRecommended As Object, Optional CreateBackup As Object, Optional SharingPassword As Object)Parameters
- Filename
- Object
Optional Object. A string indicating the name of the saved file. You can include a full path; if you don’t, Microsoft Excel saves the file in the current folder.
- Password
- Object
Optional Object. A case-sensitive string indicating the protection password to be given to the file. Should be no longer than 15 characters.
- WriteResPassword
- Object
Optional Object. A string indicating the write-reservation password for this file. If a file is saved with the password and the password isn’t supplied when the file is opened, the file is opened read-only.
- ReadOnlyRecommended
- Object
Optional Object. True to display a message when the file is opened recommending that the file be opened read-only.
- CreateBackup
- Object
Optional Object. True to create a backup file.
- SharingPassword
- Object
Optional Object. A string indicating the password to be used to protect the file for sharing.
Remarks
Use strong passwords that combine upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Weak passwords don't mix these elements. Strong password: Y6dh!et5. Weak password: House27. Use a strong password that you can remember so that you don't have to write it down.