Excel WorkBook Protection
How to protect a Workbook
Excel’s Workbook Protection prevents users from:
- Changing the structure of the workbook
- Adding and deleting sheets
- Renaming and moving sheets.
- Hiding and unhiding sheets
- viewing hidden sheets
- Resizing or moving the workbook window
To enable Workbook Protection:
- Click on Tools-Protection-Protect Workbook an select a password (optional)
- Check or uncheck the Structure and Windows checkboxes
By default the Structure is protected and the Windows are unprotected.
A common but not recommended use of Workbook protection is to stop users from viewing confidential information on hidden sheets. Workbook protection will stop the average user but not a determined or malicious user. Consider your audience (users) and the nature of your information.
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