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Worksheet.Protection Property

Excel Developer Reference

Returns a Protection object that represents the protection options of the worksheet.

Syntax

expression.Protection

expression   A variable that represents a Worksheet object.

Example

This example protects the active worksheet and then determines if columns can be inserted on the protected worksheet, notifying the user of this status.

Visual Basic for Applications
  Sub CheckProtection()
ActiveSheet.Protect

' Check the ability to insert columns on a protected sheet.
' Notify the user of this status.
If ActiveSheet.<strong class="bterm">Protection</strong>.AllowInsertingColumns = True Then
    MsgBox "The insertion of columns is allowed on this protected worksheet."
Else
    MsgBox "The insertion of columns is not allowed on this protected worksheet."
End If

End Sub

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