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SamFares40
Apr 15, 2020Copper Contributor
VBA to hide set of columns is in conflict with protecting the sheet
Hello, i created VBA to hide a set of columns. But when i try to protect certain cells in sheet including the columns that will be hiden, i get the error message" Run time error1004, Unable to se...
- Apr 16, 2020When you protect a worksheet, one of the options is to allow "Format Columns". If you check that box you can hide and unhide columns on a protected sheet.
RRuesenberg
Oct 09, 2020Copper Contributor
JKPieterse - When i select that setting feature it works while i am in the document. Even after saving, i open the document again the setting default back. I can not unhide and hide columns
lauracap
Jun 20, 2025Copper Contributor
RRuesenberg​ did you ever get a response to fixing your hide/unhide columns when you have protected a sheet? I have tried everything in the world to get this working including using AI help...but no success yet.