I am trying to protect the headers in an Excel Spreadsheet. In order to do so, I selected the entire sheet, went to cell properties, and unchecked "locked". Then, I selected the first row only and checked "locked".
My macros run fine once, then on running again I get errors related to the sheets being locked, and when I go back and check my sheets, now ALL the cells are locked again. I do not have any VBA code specifying to lock any cells. I have this macro running to protect the sheets:
Public Sub ProtectSheet(Optional sheetname As String)
Dim thisSheet As Worksheet
'This is to protect sheet from userinterface, but not from macros
If IsMissing(sheetname) Then sheetname = ""
If sheetname = "" Then
Set thisSheet = ActiveWorkbook.ActiveSheet
Else
Set thisSheet = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets(sheetname)
End If
thisSheet.Protect UserInterfaceOnly:=False, Contents:=True, DrawingObjects:=True, Scenarios:=True, AllowFormattingRows:=True, AllowFormattingColumns:=True, AllowFormattingCells:=True, AllowInsertingHyperlinks:=True, AllowSorting:=True, AllowFiltering:=True
End Sub
I created VBA code as follows to unprotect the sheet, select all and unlock, then lock the first row, then protect. It works when I do this, but I don't understand why I have to.
Public Sub ProtectSheet(Optional sheetname As String)
Dim thisSheet As Worksheet
'This is to protect sheet from userinterface, but not from macros
If IsMissing(sheetname) Then sheetname = ""
If sheetname = "" Then
Set thisSheet = ActiveWorkbook.ActiveSheet
Else
Set thisSheet = ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets(sheetname)
End If
thisSheet.Unprotect
thisSheet.Cells.Locked = False
thisSheet.Rows(1).Locked = True
thisSheet.Protect UserInterfaceOnly:=False, Contents:=True, DrawingObjects:=True, Scenarios:=True, AllowFormattingRows:=True, AllowFormattingColumns:=True, AllowFormattingCells:=True, AllowInsertingHyperlinks:=True, AllowSorting:=True, AllowFiltering:=True
End Sub
I want to understand WHY all my cells are locking and would prefer not to have to add this extra code in when I don't believe I should have to. Is there a bug in Excel causing the locked property to get set, or I am missing something in this code that is locking them automatically?
If the problem is use of Clear then consider creating a separate sub to manage that, and call it instead of Clear.
Sub ClearButUnlocked(rng As Range)
with rng
.clear
.cells.locked=false
end with
end sub
...assuming rng only has one lock state and is not a mix of locked/unlocked cells
I have a workbook with multiple sheets that needs all non-blank cells to be locked and protected when opening the workbook.
This will be an employee training record where multiple trainers will be evaluating new staff on skills. I would like to prevent anyone from accidentally deleting training data.
I found a code that will lock all cells, set all blank cells as unlocked, and protect the individual worksheet, but I'm having trouble applying this across my entire workbook.
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
Dim myCell As Range
Set myCell = Selection
Cells.Select
Selection.Locked = True
myCell.Select
Selection.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeBlanks).Select
Selection.Locked = False
ActiveSheet.Protect DrawingObjects:=True, _
Contents:=True, Scenarios:=True
myCell.Select
End Sub
Ideally, I would also like to add password protection to prevent a new employee from unprotecting the workbook. Is this possible within the same code? Can split this to a new question also.
In this case the password for each sheet is secret:
Sub Tony()
Dim s As Worksheet
For Each s In Sheets
s.Unprotect ("secret")
s.Cells.Locked = False
On Error Resume Next
s.Cells.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeConstants).Locked = True
s.Cells.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeFormulas).Locked = True
On Error GoTo 0
s.Protect ("secret")
Next s
End Sub
NOTE:
First make sure this does what you want. Only then have your event macro call it.
Like many other people, I want to be able to enable grouping and ungrouping with the little +/- buttons on a protected worksheet. Everyone seems to have succeeded with the same sort of code that protects the worksheet, enables outlining and then unprotects it again, which is great and it works except if I save the sheet and then re-open it again EnableOutlining is always set as False, and if the sheet is protected I cannot use the +/- buttons. Is there something else I am supposed to do to save this setting permanently, and not just for the duration of the session?
Here's the code I have been using:
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
MsgBox ActiveSheet.EnableOutlining
End Sub
Sub EnableOutliningWithProtection_AllSheets()
'PURPOSE: Allow Outline functionality during Protection in all Sheets
'SOURCE: www.TheSpreadsheetGuru.com/the-code-vault
'(Except edited by me to include the Errorcatch)
Dim sht As Worksheet
On Error GoTo Errorcatch
'Loop through each Worksheet in ActiveWorkbook
For Each sht In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
'Password Protect Current Sheet
sht.Protect Password:="", UserInterfaceOnly:=True
'Enable Group Collapse/Expand Capabilities
sht.EnableOutlining = True
'Unprotect Sheet
sht.Unprotect ""
Next sht
Exit Sub
Errorcatch:
MsgBox Err.Description
End Sub
(I've got the Workbook_Open() bit to check if EnableOutlining was still True)
I've seen the 'protect UserInterfaceOnly and EnableOutlining' question, but I didn't think the results applied as the code was written for C#, and I'm not looking at protecting UserInterfaceOnly.
You can't save it permanently. You have to use the Open event to reset it when the workbook is opened.
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
EnableOutliningWithProtection_AllSheets
End Sub
It seems older macros are not working. I have proper securtiy set to run VBA macros but when I have tried a few methods for clearing ALL filters on a worksheet, I get a compile error.
Here is what I have tried:
Sub AutoFilter_Remove()
'This macro removes any filtering in order to display all of the data but it does not remove the filter arrows
ActiveSheet.ShowAllData
End Sub
I have buttons on the sheets to clear all filters for ease of use for users since the sheets has a lot of columns that have filters on them.
Try this:
If ActiveSheet.AutoFilterMode Then ActiveSheet.ShowAllData
ShowAllData will throw an error if a filter isn't currently applied. This will work:
Sub ResetFilters()
On Error Resume Next
ActiveSheet.ShowAllData
End Sub
If the sheet already has a filter on it then:
Sub Macro1()
Cells.AutoFilter
End Sub
will remove it.
For tables try this to check if it's on and turn off:
If wrkSheetCodeName.ListObjects("TableName").ShowAutoFilter Then
wrkSheetCodeName.ListObjects("TableName").Range.AutoFilter
End if
To Turn back on:
wrkSheetCodeName.ListObjects("TableName").Range.AutoFilter
this works nice.!
If ActiveSheet.AutoFilterMode Then Cells.AutoFilter
That is brilliant, the only answer I found that met my particular need, thanks SO much for putting it up!
I made just a minor addition to it so that the screen didn't flash and it removes and subsequently reapplies the password on each sheet as it cycles through [I have the same password for all sheets in the workbook]. In the spirit of your submission, I add this to assist anyone else....
Sub ClearFilters()
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
On Error Resume Next
For Each wrksheet In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
'Change the password to whatever is required
wrksheet.Unprotect Password:="Albuterol1"
wrksheet.ShowAllData 'This works for filtered data not in a table
For Each lstobj In wrksheet.ListObjects
If lstobj.ShowAutoFilter Then
lstobj.Range.AutoFilter 'Clear filters from a table
lstobj.Range.AutoFilter 'Add the filters back to the table
End If
'Change the password to whatever is required
wrksheet.Protect Password:="Albuterol1", _
DrawingObjects:=True, _
Contents:=True, _
Scenarios:=True, _
AllowFiltering:=True
Next 'Check next worksheet in the workbook
Next
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub
I know this is a relatively old post and don't really like being a necromancer... But since I had the same issue and tried a few of the options in this thread without success I combined some of the answers to get a working macro..
Hopefully this helps someone out there :)
Sub ResetFilters()
On Error Resume Next
For Each wrksheet In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
wrksheet.ShowAllData 'This works for filtered data not in a table
For Each lstobj In wrksheet.ListObjects
If lstobj.ShowAutoFilter Then
lstobj.Range.AutoFilter 'Clear filters from a table
lstobj.Range.AutoFilter 'Add the filters back to the table
End If
Next 'Check next worksheet in the workbook
Next
End Sub
There are two types of filters in Excel:
Auto Filter
Advanced Filter
The Auto Filter feature lets you filter from the excel interface using those tiny dropdown buttons. And the Advanced filter feature lets you filter using a criteria range.
The ShowAll method removes the filters, as in, shows all the rows, but does not get rid of those Drop Down buttons. You have to set the AutoFilterMode property of the worksheet to FALSE to remove those buttons.
Here is a Sub that I use frequently to remove filters:
Sub RemoveFilters(ByRef WhichSheet As Worksheet)
If WhichSheet.FilterMode Then WhichSheet.ShowAllData
If WhichSheet.AutoFilterMode Then WhichSheet.AutoFilterMode = False
End Sub
This shows all the data, and removes the dropdown buttons. It comes in handy while stacking (copying and pasting) data from multiple sheets or workbooks. Hope this helps.
I found this workaround to work pretty effectively. It basically removes autofilter from the table and then re-applies it, thus removing any previous filters. From my experience this is not prone to the error handling required with the other methods mentioned here.
Set myTable = YOUR_SHEET.ListObjects("YourTableName")
myTable.ShowAutoFilter = False
myTable.ShowAutoFilter = True
This will work too:
If ActiveSheet.FilterMode Then cells.AutoFilter
I usually use this code
Sub AutoFilter_Remove()
Sheet1.AutoFilterMode = False 'Change Sheet1 to the relevant sheet
'Alternatively: Worksheets("[Your Sheet Name]").AutoFilterMode = False
End Sub
This will first check if AutoFilterMode is set (filtering is possible), then check if FilterMode is on (you are filtering on something) then turn off filtering.
Regarding Errors, i.e. protection - se other answers
Context added (my script is looping over sheets, which are then saved as CSV, hence the need to remove filters - but keep AutoFilterMode on, if set:
For Each WS In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
Select Case WS.Name
Case "01", "02", "03", "04", "05"
With WS
If WS.AutoFilterMode Then
If WS.FilterMode Then WS.ShowAllData
End If
' Processing data
End With
Case Else
' Nothing to see here
End Select
Next
Try something like this:
Sub ClearDataFilters()
'Clears filters on the activesheet. Will not clear filters if the sheet is protected.
On Error GoTo Protection
If ActiveWorkbook.ActiveSheet.FilterMode Or _
ActiveWorkbook.ActiveSheet.AutoFilterMode Then _
ActiveWorkbook.ActiveSheet.ShowAllData
Exit Sub
Protection:
If Err.Number = 1004 And Err.Description = _
"ShowAllData method of Worksheet class failed" Then
MsgBox "Unable to Clear Filters. This could be due to protection on the sheet.", _
vbInformation
End If
End Sub
.FilterMode returns true if the worksheet is in filter mode. (See this for more information.)
See this for more information on .AutoFilter.
And finally, this will provide more information about the .ShowAllData method.
Here's the one-liner I use. It checks for an auto-filter and if found, removes it.
Unlike some answers, this code won't create an auto-filter if used on a worksheet that is not auto-filtered in the first place.
If Cells.AutoFilter Then Cells.AutoFilter
All you need is:
ActiveSheet.AutoFilter.ShowAllData
Why? Like the worksheet, AutoFilter also has a ShowAllData method, but it doesn't throw an error even when auto filter is enabled without an active filter.
This works best for me.
I usually use the following before I save and close the files.
Sub remove_filters
ActiveSheet.AutofilterMode = False
End Sub
Simply activate the filter headers and run showalldata, works 100%. Something like:
Range("A1:Z1").Activate
ActiveSheet.ShowAllData
Range("R1:Y1").Activate
ActiveSheet.ShowAllData
If you have the field headers in A1:Z1 and R1:Y1 respectively.
Im using .filtermode if filter is on it returns true
Dim returnValue As Boolean
returnValue = worksheet1.FilterMode
if returnValue Then
worksheet1.ShowAllData
End If
Try this:
Sub ResetFilters()
Dim ws As Worksheet
Dim wb As Workbook
Dim listObj As ListObject
For Each ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
For Each listObj In ws.ListObjects
If listObj.ShowHeaders Then
listObj.AutoFilter.ShowAllData
listObj.Sort.SortFields.Clear
End If
Next listObj
Next ws
End Sub
This Code clears all filters and removes sorting.
Source: Removing Filters for Each Table in a Workbook, VBA
Here is some code for fixing filters. For example, if you turn on filters in your sheet, then you add a column, then you want the new column to also be covered by a filter.
Private Sub AddOrFixFilters()
ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Select
' turn off filters if on, which forces a reset in case some columns weren't covered by the filter
If ActiveSheet.AutoFilterMode Then
Selection.AutoFilter
End If
' turn filters back on, auto-calculating the new columns to filter
Selection.AutoFilter
End Sub
This thread is ancient, but I wasn't happy with any of the given answers, and ended up writing my own. I'm sharing it now:
We start with:
Sub ResetWSFilters(ws as worksheet)
If ws.FilterMode Then
ws.ShowAllData
Else
End If
'This gets rid of "normal" filters - but tables will remain filtered
For Each listObj In ws.ListObjects
If listObj.ShowHeaders Then
listObj.AutoFilter.ShowAllData
listObj.Sort.SortFields.Clear
End If
Next listObj
'And this gets rid of table filters
End Sub
We can feed a specific worksheet to this macro which will unfilter just that one worksheet. Useful if you need to make sure just one worksheet is clear. However, I usually want to do the entire workbook
Sub ResetAllWBFilters(wb as workbook)
Dim ws As Worksheet
Dim wb As Workbook
Dim listObj As ListObject
For Each ws In wb.Worksheets
If ws.FilterMode Then
ws.ShowAllData
Else
End If
'This removes "normal" filters in the workbook - however, it doesn't remove table filters
For Each listObj In ws.ListObjects
If listObj.ShowHeaders Then
listObj.AutoFilter.ShowAllData
listObj.Sort.SortFields.Clear
End If
Next listObj
Next
'And this removes table filters. You need both aspects to make it work.
End Sub
You can use this, by, for example, opening a workbook you need to deal with and resetting their filters before doing anything with it:
Sub ExampleOpen()
Set TestingWorkBook = Workbooks.Open("C:\Intel\......") 'The .open is assuming you need to open the workbook in question - different procedure if it's already open
Call ResetAllWBFilters(TestingWorkBook)
End Sub
The one I use the most: Resetting all filters in the workbook that the module is stored in:
Sub ResetFilters()
Dim ws As Worksheet
Dim wb As Workbook
Dim listObj As ListObject
Set wb = ThisWorkbook
'Set wb = ActiveWorkbook
'This is if you place the macro in your personal wb to be able to reset the filters on any wb you're currently working on. Remove the set wb = thisworkbook if that's what you need
For Each ws In wb.Worksheets
If ws.FilterMode Then
ws.ShowAllData
Else
End If
'This removes "normal" filters in the workbook - however, it doesn't remove table filters
For Each listObj In ws.ListObjects
If listObj.ShowHeaders Then
listObj.AutoFilter.ShowAllData
listObj.Sort.SortFields.Clear
End If
Next listObj
Next
'And this removes table filters. You need both aspects to make it work.
End Sub
This will clear only if you have filter and does not cause any error when there arent any filter.
If ActiveSheet.AutoFilterMode Then ActiveSheet.Columns("A").AutoFilter
I am using this approach for a multi table and range sheet as a unique way.
Sub RemoveFilters(Ws As Worksheet)
Dim LO As ListObject
On Error Resume Next
Ws.ShowAllData
For Each LO In Ws.ListObjects
LO.ShowAutoFilter = True
LO.AutoFilter.ShowAllData
Next
Ws.ShowAllData
End Sub
Wow. Logging in afterwards deleted all but a portion of the first line. My mistake. However, this will be terse.
For both tests
Enter text in A1 and A5 of Sheet1
Filter for blanks only.
Run either test
Enter text in A5
Try to filter!
Sub SubsequentFilterFails()
With Sheet1 'assumes code name is still Sheet1
.ShowAllData 'assumes a filter has been applied
.Range(.Cells(2, 1), .Cells(7, 1)).EntireRow.Delete
End With
End Sub
Sub SubsequentFilterWorks()
With Sheet1
.Cells.AutoFilter
.Range(.Cells(2, 1), .Cells(7, 1)).EntireRow.Delete
.Cells.AutoFilter
End With
End Sub
Thus, when filters are being cleared in order to clean the worksheet .Cells.AutoFilter will be used.
Loop AutoFilter columns, if column is activated(on) then reset a column filter, you may insert a new criteria after a loop. This code does not remove AutoFilter banner.
Dim iCol as Long
Dim ws as Worksheet
...
For iCol = 1 To ws.AutoFilter.Filters.count
If ws.AutoFilter.Filters(iCol).On Then ws.AutoFilter.Range.AutoFilter Field:=iCol
Next
...
ws.AutoFilter.Range.AutoFilter Field:=4, Criteria1:="AABBCC"
I found this answer in a Microsoft webpage
It uses the AutoFilterMode as a boolean .
If Worksheets("Sheet1").AutoFilterMode Then Selection.AutoFilter
You must select range of the table first before using ActiveSheet.ShowAllData
I have an Excel spreadsheet that needs most of it's cells protected from editing. I can't protect the sheet in the usual way because I work with groups (little + at the top to expand certain columns).
I found a VBA macro to protect my sheet, but noticed in Excel 2010 that I could simply "unprotect sheet" and modify everything, even though the whole workbook is still protected.
This is the macro I use at "ThisWorkbook":
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
ActiveSheet.Unprotect Password:="nopassword"
If Range("C3").Value = "protect" Then
Range("C4:C65536").Locked = True
Else
Range("C4:C65536").Locked = False
End If
ActiveSheet.Protect Password:="fakepass"
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
Dim x As Long
For x = 1 To ActiveWorkbook.Sheets.Count
With ActiveWorkbook.Sheets(x)
.Protect UserInterfaceOnly:=True
.EnableOutlining = True
End With
Next
End Sub
How can I modify this code to work with Sheet 1?
I'm aware it's not the safest form of protection but it's merely to prevent people modifying cells accidentally.
If you change:
ActiveSheet.Protect Password:="fakepass"
To:
Worksheets("Sheet1").Protect Password:="fakepass"
It will apply to Sheet1 rather than the active sheet only.
Or you could create a macro to protect all sheets, something like:
Sub ProtectAll()
Dim ws As Worksheet
For Each ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
ws.Protect Password:="fakepass", DrawingObjects:=True, Contents:=True, Scenarios:=True
Next ws
End Sub
And then call it into your main code?
ActiveSheet.Unprotect Password:="nopassword" Will only reference whatever sheet you're on.
Sheets("Sheet1").Activate will set active sheet to sheet1, no matter what sheet is selected.
Is that what you were after?