accessing grouped cells when sheet is protected

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Roshni

hi there....im havin difficulty in protectin cells in my sheet(so noone
can overtype the data in them) yet users still being able to click the
'+' to see cells that have been allocated to a group!

Everytime the sheet is protected, users are unable to access the '+'
button

any help greatly appreciated!
 
These +'s are the results of Data|subtotal or Data|Group?

If you protect the sheet in code (auto_open/workbook_open??), you can allow
this:

Option Explicit
Sub auto_open()
With Worksheets("sheet1")
.Protect Password:="hi", userinterfaceonly:=True
.EnableOutlining = True
End With
End Sub

It needs to be reset each time you open the workbook. (excel doesn't remember
it after closing the workbook.)

(you could use the workbook_open even under ThisWorkbook, too.)

Don't forget to lock the VBA Project, too. Else you'll have inquisitive types
looking at your code and seeing the password.

Inside the VBE, you can lock the project.
Tools|VBAProject Properties|Protection tab.
Give it a memorable password and lock the project for viewing.

If you're new to macros, you may want to read David McRitchie's intro at:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm
 
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