Record a macro for your sort, then see this page;
http://www.ozgrid.com/VBA/excel-macr...cted-sheet.htm

The UserInterfaceOnly is my preference in case the Macro bugs out leaving
your Worksheet unprotected.




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Dave Hawley
www.ozgrid.com
"Blue Max" wrote in message
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How do we configure our worksheet so that we can turn protection ON, but
still enable the table filter buttons in order to sort columns in a table?

No matter what settings we select for protection, including the sort and
auto-filter options, we cannot sort tables on a protected sheet. What is
the secret to allowing table sorts on a protected sheet?