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From: Sam Wilson on 25 Jan 2010 11:42
You might want to add a second macro to unprotect all sheets:

Sub demo2()

Dim ws As Worksheet
For Each ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
ws.Unprotect "blahblah"
Next ws

End Sub

Sam


"E" wrote:

> Wow, that seems to be just the ticket! I will try fiddling with it to
> customise. Many thanks!
>
> "Sam Wilson" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Press Alt + F11 to show the VB Editor window. Find "Book1" or whatever your
> > workbbok is called, and right-click it to "Insert Module" - paste this into
> > the module:
> >
> > Sub demo()
> >
> > Dim ws As Worksheet
> > For Each ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
> > ws.Protect "blahblah"
> > Next ws
> >
> > End Sub
> >
> > changing "blahblah" to whatever password you want.
> >
> > That's it.
> >
> > Sam
> >
> >
> > "E" wrote:
> >
> > > I want to protect every sheet in a workbook with a password. I understand
> > > this is tricky, so I will be satisfied if I can write a macro to password
> > > protect every sheet, which will save me typing in the password twice for
> > > every sheet.
> > > I have used macros before by simply recording them, but have no idea how to
> > > write the code myself. Please could someone give me some very simple
> > > instructions how to write an appropriate macro, or edit one I can easily
> > > record.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
From: E on 25 Jan 2010 11:45
Good plan, thanks. I assume 'demo2' is the name of the macro, which I can
change, and then add in a shortcut in the Options menu? (I'm Office 2007.)

"Sam Wilson" wrote:

> You might want to add a second macro to unprotect all sheets:
>
> Sub demo2()
>
> Dim ws As Worksheet
> For Each ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
> ws.Unprotect "blahblah"
> Next ws
>
> End Sub
>
> Sam
>
>
> "E" wrote:
>
> > Wow, that seems to be just the ticket! I will try fiddling with it to
> > customise. Many thanks!
> >
> > "Sam Wilson" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Press Alt + F11 to show the VB Editor window. Find "Book1" or whatever your
> > > workbbok is called, and right-click it to "Insert Module" - paste this into
> > > the module:
> > >
> > > Sub demo()
> > >
> > > Dim ws As Worksheet
> > > For Each ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
> > > ws.Protect "blahblah"
> > > Next ws
> > >
> > > End Sub
> > >
> > > changing "blahblah" to whatever password you want.
> > >
> > > That's it.
> > >
> > > Sam
> > >
> > >
> > > "E" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I want to protect every sheet in a workbook with a password. I understand
> > > > this is tricky, so I will be satisfied if I can write a macro to password
> > > > protect every sheet, which will save me typing in the password twice for
> > > > every sheet.
> > > > I have used macros before by simply recording them, but have no idea how to
> > > > write the code myself. Please could someone give me some very simple
> > > > instructions how to write an appropriate macro, or edit one I can easily
> > > > record.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
From: Jeff on 25 Jan 2010 11:50
Mine just protects the entire workbook, When opened it promts the user for a
password. If its right it unprotect the entire workbook, if not it notifies
the user then closes. Before the worbook closes it protects the workbook
again. Sams Loops through protecting\Unprotecting each sheet one at a time.

"E" wrote:

> Thanks Jeff, but I tried Sam's macro before seeing your message. Sam's seems
> to do the trick, but what is the difference between yours? Yours seems much
> longer.
>
> "Jeff" wrote:
>
> > Step by step
> > 1). From Excel -->Tools-->Macro-->Visual Basic Editor
> > 2). From VBE -->View-->Project Explorer (if not already displayed)
> > 3). Double Click "ThisWorkbook" Module
> > 4). Paste the below
> >
> > Option Explicit
> >
> > ' Change "Password" to a password of your choice
> > Private Sub Workbook_BeforeClose(Cancel As Boolean)
> > ThisWorkbook.Protect "Password", True, True
> > End Sub
> >
> > Private Sub Workbook_Open()
> > Dim QueryUser As String
> >
> > Const Password As String = "Password"
> >
> > QueryUser = InputBox("Enter Password", Application.Name)
> >
> > If QueryUser = Password Then
> > ThisWorkbook.Unprotect Password
> > Else
> > MsgBox "Sorry, No Workbook for you!", vbCritical, Application.Name
> > ThisWorkbook.Close SaveChanges:=False
> > End If
> >
> > End Sub
> >
> > "E" wrote:
> >
> > > I want to protect every sheet in a workbook with a password. I understand
> > > this is tricky, so I will be satisfied if I can write a macro to password
> > > protect every sheet, which will save me typing in the password twice for
> > > every sheet.
> > > I have used macros before by simply recording them, but have no idea how to
> > > write the code myself. Please could someone give me some very simple
> > > instructions how to write an appropriate macro, or edit one I can easily
> > > record.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
From: E on 25 Jan 2010 11:57
I see. I want users to be able to open the file and use the information, just
not edit it, so I think Sam's is more appropriate for me.
Thank you.

"Jeff" wrote:

> Mine just protects the entire workbook, When opened it promts the user for a
> password. If its right it unprotect the entire workbook, if not it notifies
> the user then closes. Before the worbook closes it protects the workbook
> again. Sams Loops through protecting\Unprotecting each sheet one at a time.
>
> "E" wrote:
>
> > Thanks Jeff, but I tried Sam's macro before seeing your message. Sam's seems
> > to do the trick, but what is the difference between yours? Yours seems much
> > longer.
> >
> > "Jeff" wrote:
> >
> > > Step by step
> > > 1). From Excel -->Tools-->Macro-->Visual Basic Editor
> > > 2). From VBE -->View-->Project Explorer (if not already displayed)
> > > 3). Double Click "ThisWorkbook" Module
> > > 4). Paste the below
> > >
> > > Option Explicit
> > >
> > > ' Change "Password" to a password of your choice
> > > Private Sub Workbook_BeforeClose(Cancel As Boolean)
> > > ThisWorkbook.Protect "Password", True, True
> > > End Sub
> > >
> > > Private Sub Workbook_Open()
> > > Dim QueryUser As String
> > >
> > > Const Password As String = "Password"
> > >
> > > QueryUser = InputBox("Enter Password", Application.Name)
> > >
> > > If QueryUser = Password Then
> > > ThisWorkbook.Unprotect Password
> > > Else
> > > MsgBox "Sorry, No Workbook for you!", vbCritical, Application.Name
> > > ThisWorkbook.Close SaveChanges:=False
> > > End If
> > >
> > > End Sub
> > >
> > > "E" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I want to protect every sheet in a workbook with a password. I understand
> > > > this is tricky, so I will be satisfied if I can write a macro to password
> > > > protect every sheet, which will save me typing in the password twice for
> > > > every sheet.
> > > > I have used macros before by simply recording them, but have no idea how to
> > > > write the code myself. Please could someone give me some very simple
> > > > instructions how to write an appropriate macro, or edit one I can easily
> > > > record.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
From: Jeff on 25 Jan 2010 12:00
Me too, No Worries.

"E" wrote:

> I see. I want users to be able to open the file and use the information, just
> not edit it, so I think Sam's is more appropriate for me.
> Thank you.
>
> "Jeff" wrote:
>
> > Mine just protects the entire workbook, When opened it promts the user for a
> > password. If its right it unprotect the entire workbook, if not it notifies
> > the user then closes. Before the worbook closes it protects the workbook
> > again. Sams Loops through protecting\Unprotecting each sheet one at a time.
> >
> > "E" wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks Jeff, but I tried Sam's macro before seeing your message. Sam's seems
> > > to do the trick, but what is the difference between yours? Yours seems much
> > > longer.
> > >
> > > "Jeff" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Step by step
> > > > 1). From Excel -->Tools-->Macro-->Visual Basic Editor
> > > > 2). From VBE -->View-->Project Explorer (if not already displayed)
> > > > 3). Double Click "ThisWorkbook" Module
> > > > 4). Paste the below
> > > >
> > > > Option Explicit
> > > >
> > > > ' Change "Password" to a password of your choice
> > > > Private Sub Workbook_BeforeClose(Cancel As Boolean)
> > > > ThisWorkbook.Protect "Password", True, True
> > > > End Sub
> > > >
> > > > Private Sub Workbook_Open()
> > > > Dim QueryUser As String
> > > >
> > > > Const Password As String = "Password"
> > > >
> > > > QueryUser = InputBox("Enter Password", Application.Name)
> > > >
> > > > If QueryUser = Password Then
> > > > ThisWorkbook.Unprotect Password
> > > > Else
> > > > MsgBox "Sorry, No Workbook for you!", vbCritical, Application.Name
> > > > ThisWorkbook.Close SaveChanges:=False
> > > > End If
> > > >
> > > > End Sub
> > > >
> > > > "E" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I want to protect every sheet in a workbook with a password. I understand
> > > > > this is tricky, so I will be satisfied if I can write a macro to password
> > > > > protect every sheet, which will save me typing in the password twice for
> > > > > every sheet.
> > > > > I have used macros before by simply recording them, but have no idea how to
> > > > > write the code myself. Please could someone give me some very simple
> > > > > instructions how to write an appropriate macro, or edit one I can easily
> > > > > record.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks.
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