you could also protect it using UserInterfaceOnly, like this

Sheet1.Protect UserInterfaceOnly:=True ', password:="123"
'your code here

"blc" wrote in message
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Hello all,

Quick question: Is there any way to lock or protect cells
so users cannot edit/modify their contents *YET* still be
able to "programatically" edit/modify the contents of
those same locked or protected cells???

Any help would be appreciated...

Thank you in advance,

blc