Protected Sheet Message

Excel has a default message that appears when someone tries to change a protected sheet. Can this message be edited to something more helpful.

I know that I can do this using Data/Validation but this doesn't work on a Protected Sheet with all cells locked

You can't change the message, but you can stop them from selecting locked cells
on a protected sheet.

Option Explicit
Sub auto_open()
Dim wks As Worksheet
Set wks = Worksheets("sheet1")
With wks
.Protect password:="hi"
.EnableSelection = xlUnlockedCells
End With
End Sub

If you're new to macros, you may want to read David McRitchie's intro at:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

tlosgyl3 wrote:
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> Excel has a default message that appears when someone tries to change a
> protected sheet. Can this message be edited to something more helpful.
>
> I know that I can do this using Data/Validation but this doesn't work
> on a Protected Sheet with all cells locked
>
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Dave Peterson

Many thanks I'll give it a go. New to macros too so thanks for the link.

GD