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Protect Workbook
Structure | Windows
Chapter
This example teaches you how to protect the workbook structure and windows in Excel.
Protect
Structure
If you protect the workbook structure, users cannot insert, delete, rename, move, copy, hide or unhide worksheets
anymore.
Learn more, it's easy
1. Open a workbook.
Protect Workbook
2. On the Review tab, click Protect Workbook.

Protect Sheet

Lock Cells

Read-only Workbook

Mark as Final

Download Excel File

protect-workbook.xls

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3. Check Structure, enter a password and click OK.

4. Reenter the password and click on OK.

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

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Windows
If you protect the workbook windows, users cannot move, change the size and close windows anymore.

1. Open a workbook.

2. On the Review tab, click Protect Workbook.

3. Check Windows, enter a password and click OK.

4. Reenter the password and click on OK.

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Users cannot move, change the size and close windows anymore.

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To unprotect the workbook, click Protect Workbook and enter the password. The password for the downloadable
Excel file is "easy". The structure and window of this workbook are protected.

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