VBA Macro to Protect Multiple Sheets in a Workbook

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Sample Visual Basic Procedure

 Sub Protect_Example1()

      ' Loop through all sheets in the workbook.
      For i = 1 To Sheets.Count
         Sheets(i).Protect
      Next i

   End Sub
				

This example prompts you to determine if you want to protect the current sheet. If you answer yes, the sheet is then protected with a hard-coded password.

   Sub Protect_Example2()

      ' Loop through all sheets in the workbook
      For i = 1 To Sheets.Count

         ' Activate each sheet in turn.
         Sheets(i).Activate

         response = MsgBox("Do you want to protect this sheet?", vbYesNo)
         If response = vbYes Then
            ActiveSheet.Protect password:="larry", DrawingObjects:=True, _
               Contents:=True, Scenarios:=True

         ElseIf response = vbNo Then
            MsgBox ("Sheet not protected")

         End If
      Next i
   End Sub
				

Additional Options You Can Use To Protect Specific Sheet Types

To protect only Worksheets:

   For i = 1 To Worksheets.Count
        Worksheets(i).Activate
				

To protect only module sheets:

   For i = 1 To Modules.Count
      Modules(i).Activate
				

To protect only chart sheets:

   For i = 1 To Charts.Count
      Charts(i).Activate
				

To protect only Dialog sheets:

      For i = 1 To DialogSheets.Count
      DialogSheets(i).Activate