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Alex Lush
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Apr 04, 2018
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Can no longer refresh data in a Protected Workbook since Excel version 1803

Seems to have been a functionality change introduced in version 1803.   We have a protected workbook with some data connections to pull in data from SQL. Since updating to version 1803 the messag...
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    Guy Hunkin
    Jun 04, 2018

    Hi there,

     

    The fix was deployed for the following Office versions:

    1. Version 1803 (Build 9126.2196) and later
    2. Version 1804 (Build 9226.2135) and later
    3. Version 1805 (Build 9330.2017) and later

    Hope this helps.

     

    Guy.

    - Excel Team

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irisw
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May 05, 2020

Guy Hunkin I just tried doing this in my excel sheet right now 5/4/2019 and it still doesn't work. Once I protect my worksheet, it no longer allows me to refresh. 

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Guy Hunkin
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May 13, 2020

irisw ,

 

Please provide more details about your Excel version and your exact scenario.

 

Guy

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