Read-Only
 

Is there a way to set all worksheets
to read only?

Thanks - Kirk

Read-Only
 

Sub kirkm()
For Each ws In ActiveWorkbook.Sheets
ws.Protect
Next 'ws
End Sub

To unprotect them, change the term "Protect" to "Unprotect". Or you can
manually unprotect each sheet using Excel's menu: Tools|Protection|Unprotect
Sheet...

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Jay


"kirkm" wrote:

Is there a way to set all worksheets
to read only?

Thanks - Kirk

Read-Only
 

Follow-up information:

The procedure in my previous post protects all cells that are "Locked".
Because the default for all worksheet cells is Locked, the procedure should
work fine whenever the Locked property has not been adjusted in any workbook
cells. However, if your worksheets include any 'unlocked' cells, those cells
will not receive read-only protection.

Check or change the Locked property of a cell by: Format|Cells|Protection
Tab|Locked checkbox...

--
Jay


"kirkm" wrote:

Is there a way to set all worksheets
to read only?

Thanks - Kirk

Read-Only
 

On Mon, 5 Mar 2007 16:24:18 -0800, Jay
wrote:

Sub kirkm()
For Each ws In ActiveWorkbook.Sheets
ws.Protect
Next 'ws
End Sub

To unprotect them, change the term "Protect" to "Unprotect". Or you can
manually unprotect each sheet using Excel's menu: Tools|Protection|Unprotect
Sheet...

Thanks Jay, that just what I wanted. Haven't got any locked
cells so that shouldn't be a factor.

Cheers - Kirk.