error message

[Rich]

is their a way to create your own error message

have a work book with protected cells , can i get the default message to
read something like

you arre not authorised to alter this data

[Norman Jones]

Hi Rich,

I do not believe that the default message can be changed.


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Regards,
Norman



"Rich" <Rich@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6D540817-634D-4459-AF72-30557533EEC3@microsoft.com...
> is their a way to create your own error message
>
> have a work book with protected cells , can i get the default message to
> read something like
>
> you arre not authorised to alter this data

[Rich]

didnt think so ,, but can always live in hope

thanks for your responce

"Norman Jones" wrote:

> Hi Rich,
>
> I do not believe that the default message can be changed.
>
>
> ---
> Regards,
> Norman
>
>
>
> "Rich" <Rich@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6D540817-634D-4459-AF72-30557533EEC3@microsoft.com...
> > is their a way to create your own error message
> >
> > have a work book with protected cells , can i get the default message to
> > read something like
> >
> > you arre not authorised to alter this data
>
>
>

[Dave Peterson]

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


Rich wrote:
>
> is their a way to create your own error message
>
> have a work book with protected cells , can i get the default message to
> read something like
>
> you arre not authorised to alter this data

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Dave Peterson