Skydiver, you can with a macro,

Sub Protect_All_Sheets()

Dim ws As Worksheet

For Each ws In ThisWorkbook.Worksheets

ws.Protect password:="123"

Next ws

End Sub
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Paul B
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Using Excel 2002 & 2003


"Skydiver" wrote in message
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I have 12 sheets in a workbook. I've locked the same cells in each sheet.
Once protected I enjoy the luxury of tabing only to the unlocked cells.
I've
protected the entire workbook, however this feature doesn't work unless I
protect each sheet. Is there a way to protect all the sheets at the same
time? Thank you.