I have an Excel model that needs to be distributed to a number of different
people.

When first distributing to colleagues, the model will be completely
unprotected.

I want to give colleagues 2 options for them before they sent it externally,
depending on their decision about who they're sending it to.

First, I want colleagues to have a macro on a separate worksheet that when
run protects all formulae (to simply prevent accidental delete/change,
etc.). I'm after a macro that will do this. Second, I want colleagues to
also have the choice of both protecting and hiding all formulae (as in some
cases they'll not want the next, external recipient to even see the
formulae) and I'm after a macro to do this also. [When they've chosen which
option, they'll then just delete this separate worksheet.]

It's a fairly large model, and I could provide versions that I have manually
either just protected, or protected and hid, formulae. This is a fairly
boring task for me and not very elegant. Is there a relatively
straightforward way of doing this via macros? Or would the macros end up
with a fair amount of script that effectively just replicates what I would
otherwise do myself manually?

If anyone has any thoughts they would be much appreciated. [Out of interest,
is it possible to have macros to reverse these operations?]

For simplicity, let's say I have Sheet 2 and Sheet 3 that contain formulae,
both within the ranges (A1:A10).

Thanks again

Mike

If you select all the cells, then in Format Cells, Protection tab,
uncheck Locked and Hidden.

Then run this macro:

Code:
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Sub Macro1()

With Range("A1:A10")
.Locked = True
.FormulaHidden = True

End With

Dim ws As Worksheet
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
For Each ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
ws.Protect Password:="password", DrawingObjects:=True, Contents:=True, Scenarios:=True
Next ws
ActiveWorkbook.Protect Password:="password", Structu=True, Windows:=False
Application.ScreenUpdating = True

End Sub

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This will lock, protect and hide the formulas (although results will
show).


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Mike wrote:
(Apologies if this post appears twice: I first posted this a couple
of hours ago but it has not shown up - to me at least - as posted,
and I am keen to get this posted asap. I'm relatively new to this, so
apologies if I'm not following the 'rules' and frustrate people)

See my post above. It provides the solution to the first part. You can
then attach this macro to a button. Easiest way to do that is to go to
View Toolbars Forms

Then click on the button, and draw an object on the sheet. You can name
it whatever you want. Then select the button, right-click it and choose
"Assign macro" and the macro above will be listed. Then choose OK.

Try the button by clicking on it.

[Out of interest,
is it possible to have macros to reverse these operations?]



Yes, in the macro above, you can change the True statements to False.
To uprotect the sheets:


Code:
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Sub UnProtectAll()
Application.ScreenUpdating = False

ActiveWorkbook.Unprotect Password:="passowrd"

Dim ws As Worksheet

For Each ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
ws.Unprotect Password:="password"
Next ws
Application.ScreenUpdating = True

End Sub

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This should work for you.


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