Excel 1.00-1.50: Protect Document with Password Through Macro

Last reviewed: October 31, 1994
Article ID: Q31947

SUMMARY

In Microsoft Excel versions 1.50 and earlier, there is no direct method to protect or unprotect a document with a password. To protect a document with a password, use the PROTECT.DOCUMENT? macro command.

The PROTECT.DOCUMENT? macro command will bring up the Protect Document dialog box. Type in the password in the dialog box and click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

In Excel version 2.20, the PROTECT.DOCUMENT? macro command has a new parameter for a password so that a document can be protected with a password directly from the macro.

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Additional reference words: 1.00 1.03 1.04 1.06 1.50

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Last reviewed: October 31, 1994
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