{"id":11353,"date":"2019-11-08T16:51:55","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T15:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/?p=11353"},"modified":"2024-02-06T16:16:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T15:16:34","slug":"unprotect-active-worksheet-using-macros-in-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/unprotect-active-worksheet-using-macros-in-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"Unprotect Active Worksheet Using Macros In Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wondered how to unprotect the active worksheet using code? Let us show you how to <strong>unprotect the active worksheet<\/strong> with Excel <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/101-excel-macros-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Macros\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Macros<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Make sure your Excel has the Developer Tab enabled following\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/how-to-create-your-first-macro-button-in-excel-beginners-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I explain how you can do this below step by step!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What does it do?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Unprotect the active worksheet<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Copy Source Code:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<pre class=\"brush: vb; title: ; notranslate\" title=\"\">\r\n\r\nSub UnprotectActiveWorksheet()\r\n\r\nDim pword As String\r\n\r\n'Get the password from the user\r\npword = InputBox(&amp;amp;quot;Enter a Password to Unprotect the Worksheet&amp;amp;quot;)\r\n\r\n'Unprotect the Active Worksheet\r\nActiveSheet.Unprotect pword\r\nEnd Sub\r\n\r\n<\/pre>\n<p><em><strong>Final Result:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Unprotect Active Worksheet Using Macros In Excel\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-05.jpg\" alt=\"Unprotect Active Worksheet Using Macros In Excel\" width=\"753\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-05.jpg 753w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-05-300x277.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Exercise Workbook:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"after-post-box\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C2D3AkH5h3Y?rel=0 \" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/MyExcelOnlinecomtutorials?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignmiddle wp-image-111468 size-full\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1.yt_.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"line-two\"><a class=\"IRPP_minimalist icon-download button small\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet.xlsm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-leadbox=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet.xlsm\" data-leadbox-id=\"147284833f72a2:12f08263ab46dc\"><span class=\"ctaText px-3 text-capitalize\">Download excel workbook<i class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"postTitle px-3\">Unprotect-Active-Worksheet.xlsm<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"line-two\">\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>This is our worksheet, it is locked at the moment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Unprotect Active Worksheet Using Macros In Excel\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-01.jpg\" alt=\"Unprotect Active Worksheet Using Macros In Excel\" width=\"1298\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-01.jpg 1298w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-01-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-01-1024x306.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-01-768x230.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1298px) 100vw, 1298px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 1:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Go to\u00a0<em><strong>Developer &gt; Code &gt; Visual Basic<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10906 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/How-to-Insert-Multiple-Columns-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"816\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/How-to-Insert-Multiple-Columns-01.jpg 816w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/How-to-Insert-Multiple-Columns-01-300x51.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/How-to-Insert-Multiple-Columns-01-768x131.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 2:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Paste in your code and\u00a0<strong>Select Save<\/strong>. Close the window afterwards.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Unprotect Active Worksheet Using Macros In Excel\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11935\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-02.jpg\" alt=\"Unprotect Active Worksheet Using Macros In Excel\" width=\"1641\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-02.jpg 1641w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-02-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-02-1024x275.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-02-768x206.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-02-1536x413.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1641px) 100vw, 1641px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 3:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Let us test it out!<\/p>\n<p>Open the protected sheet. Go to\u00a0<em><strong>Developer &gt; Code &gt; Macros<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Unmerge-Cells-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"854\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Unmerge-Cells-02.jpg 854w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Unmerge-Cells-02-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Unmerge-Cells-02-768x128.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Make sure your <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/101-excel-macros-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"macro\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">macro<\/a> is selected. Click <strong>Run<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Unprotect Active Worksheet Using Macros In Excel\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-03.jpg\" alt=\"Unprotect Active Worksheet Using Macros In Excel\" width=\"1115\" height=\"697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-03.jpg 1115w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-03-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-03-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-03-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1115px) 100vw, 1115px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Type in the password to unlock the sheet.\u00a0<strong>Click OK.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Unprotect Active Worksheet Using Macros In Excel\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11937\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-04.jpg\" alt=\"Unprotect Active Worksheet Using Macros In Excel\" width=\"597\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-04.jpg 597w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-04-300x126.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now your sheet\u00a0<strong>is now unprotected<\/strong>! We can now try editing the sheet.<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Unprotect Active Worksheet Using Macros In Excel\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-05.jpg\" alt=\"Unprotect Active Worksheet Using Macros In Excel\" width=\"753\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-05.jpg 753w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Unprotect-Active-Worksheet-05-300x277.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>How to Unprotect Active Worksheet Using Macros In Excel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/100-66.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/101-Macros-Book.png\" alt=\"101 Macros Book\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/101-Macros-Book.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/101-Macros-Book-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/101-Macros-Book-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/101-Macros-Book-768x402.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wondered how to unprotect the active worksheet using code? Let us show you how to unprotect the active worksheet with Excel Macros! Make sure your Excel has the Developer Tab enabled following\u00a0this tutorial. I explain how you can do this below step by step! What does it do? 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