Protection.AllowFormattingColumns property (Excel)

Returns True if the formatting of columns is allowed on a protected worksheet. Read-only Boolean.

Syntax

expression.AllowFormattingColumns

expression A variable that represents a Protection object.

Remarks

The AllowFormattingColumns property can be set by using the Protect method arguments.

Example

This example allows the user to format columns on the protected worksheet and notifies the user.

Sub ProtectionOptions() 
 
 ActiveSheet.Unprotect 
 
 ' Allow columns to be formatted on a protected worksheet. 
 If ActiveSheet.Protection.AllowFormattingColumns = False Then 
 ActiveSheet.Protect AllowFormattingColumns:=True 
 End If 
 
 MsgBox "Columns can be formatted on this protected worksheet." 
 
End Sub

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