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Protect Workbook

This example teaches you how to protect the workbook structure in Excel.

If you protect the workbook structure users cannot insert delete rename move copy hide or unhide worksheets anymore.

1. Open a workbook.

2. On the Review tab in the Protect group click Protect Workbook.

Click Protect Workbook

3. Check Structure enter a password and click OK.

Protect workbook for Structure

Note: The Windows option is not available in Excel 2013 and later versions.

4. Re-enter the password and click OK.

Confirm Password

Users cannot insert delete rename move copy hide or unhide worksheets anymore.

Worksheet Commands are Grayed out

Note: to unprotect the workbook click Protect Workbook and enter the password. The password for the downloadable Excel file is “easy”.

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