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Protection.AllowSorting Property

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Excel Developer Reference

Returns True if the sorting option is allowed on a protected worksheet. Read-only Boolean.

Syntax

expression.AllowSorting

expression   A variable that represents a Protection object.

Remarks

Sorting can only be performed on unlocked or unprotected cells in a protected worksheet.

The AllowSorting property can be set by using the Protect method arguments.

Example

This example allows the user to sort unlocked or unprotected cells on the protected worksheet and notifies the user.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Sub ProtectionOptions()

ActiveSheet.Unprotect

' Unlock cells A1 through B5.
Range("A1:B5").Locked = False

' Allow sorting to be performed on the protected worksheet.
If ActiveSheet.Protection.<strong>AllowSorting</strong> = False Then
    ActiveSheet.Protect AllowSorting:=True
End If

MsgBox "For cells A1 through B5, sorting can be performed on the protected worksheet."



End Sub

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