Hi

I have columns that are normally locked with protection on. But, I need to
have code that allows me to temporarily unluck column N. Why do I get an
error (1004: unable to set the locked property of the range class) with
this code?

Activesheet.Columns("N:N").Select
Selection.Locked = False

thanks
dorre

I assume the sheet is protected, so you need to unprotect it to change the
locked property

Activesheet.Unprotect
ActiveSehet.Columns("N:N").Locked = False
Activesheet.Protect


If you are just trying to work with the cells using code, you might use the
interfaceonly property - only setable via code.

Activesheet.Protect UserInterfaceOnly:=True

This should avoid the need to unlock the cells. If you want to allow user
access, then see the first suggestion.


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Regards,
Tom Ogilvy


"dorre" wrote in message
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Hi

I have columns that are normally locked with protection on. But, I need
to
have code that allows me to temporarily unluck column N. Why do I get an
error (1004: unable to set the locked property of the range class) with
this code?

Activesheet.Columns("N:N").Select
Selection.Locked = False

thanks
dorre

try unlocking the worksheet first then relocking it

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"dorre" wrote:

Hi

I have columns that are normally locked with protection on. But, I need to
have code that allows me to temporarily unluck column N. Why do I get an
error (1004: unable to set the locked property of the range class) with
this code?

Activesheet.Columns("N:N").Select
Selection.Locked = False

thanks
dorre