How did you create the outlining symbols?

If you already have the outline/subtotals/autofilter applied, you can protect
the worksheet in code (auto_open/workbook_open??).

Option Explicit
Sub auto_open()
With Worksheets("sheet1")
.Protect Password:="hi", userinterfaceonly:=True
.EnableOutlining = True
'.EnableAutoFilter = True
'If .FilterMode Then
' .ShowAllData
'End If
End With
End Sub

It needs to be reset each time you open the workbook. (Earlier versions of
excel don't remember it after closing the workbook. IIRC, xl2002+ will remember
the allow autofilter setting under tools|Protection|protect sheet, but that
won't help when you're filtering via code.)



dpal wrote:

When I protect a tab on a worksheet I can not use the grouping cells. They
are protected too. I don't see a option on the items to choose when I set the
protection on the page. Is there a way to protect the page but still use the
grouping option?

Thanks
dpal

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Dave Peterson