Unprotect the worksheet in the macro, like so:

Sub MyMacro()
Activesheet.unprotect password:="mypassword"
'your code here
Activesheet.protect password:="mypassword"
End Sub

HTH, James

"chris123" wrote in message
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I have created a button to hide and unhide certain cells in a worksheet
however when i protect the worksheet my macros stop working and basically
wont let me use my buttons-the hidden parts become highlighted aswel. I am
also making it so only specific people can only edit specific parts of the
sheet and due to my macros messing things up they are not working. i
really
don't know what to do any suggestions?