cannot protect sheet with auto filter

[Dave Peterson]

Unless you protect the sheet in a special manner, the dropdowns for your
autofilter won't work on that protected worksheet.

If you already have the outline/subtotals/autofilter applied, you can protect
the worksheet in code (auto_open/workbook_open??).

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

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

 

[Greg]

Hi, heres what I have xp home xp office suite. I am using a sheet for
grocery list database with auto filter.
the headers at the top are like "quantity", "Item", "catagory".

Normally I can select cells that I want to enter data and unlock them. then
protect the sheet.
but...with an auto filter If I select the headers mentioned above and lock
them, then select all other cells and unlock them. the auto filter pull down
list's dont pull down cause the headers are locked. Im explaining this the
best I can but I may be leaving something out.

Anyone?

Greg