Can you password protect VBA code?

A question came in recently regarding whether you can password protect just the VBA code for an Access database, but not the rest of the database. The answer is yes!

How do I protect an Excel spreadsheet with a password?

Protect an Excel file

  1. Select File > Info.
  2. Select the Protect Workbook box and choose Encrypt with Password.
  3. Enter a password in the Password box, and then select OK.
  4. Confirm the password in the Reenter Password box, and then select OK.

How do I protect all sheets in Excel VBA?

VBA Macro to Protect all Worksheets in an Excel Workbook

  1. To start with you need to display the Developers tab on the Ribbon. Right-click on any Ribbon tab and select Customize the Ribbon.
  2. Sub ProtectSheets() Then declare your variable.
  3. Dim wsheet As Worksheet.
  4. For Each wsheet In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets.

What is a VBA password?

Password protect your Macros You can prevent users from viewing your code by locking any VBA project associated with your MS-Office solution. To protect your Excel VBA project press ALT+F11 or click ‘Visual Basic’ in Developer tab to open the VBA editor (VBE)

Can I password protect an Excel File from being opened?

Open the sheet or workbook that you want to protect. On the Review tab, click Protect Sheet or Protect Workbook. In the Password box, type a password, and in the Verify box, type the password again. Choose any other protection options you want and click OK.

How do I password protect a worksheet in VBA?

How to Protect Sheet using VBA Code?

  1. Step 1: Select Sheet which needs to be protected.
  2. Step 2: Define Worksheet Variable.
  3. Step 3: Give Worksheet Reference.
  4. Step 4: Select Protect Method.
  5. Step 5: Enter Password.
  6. Step 6: Run the Code.

Can you use VBA on a protected sheet?

Another option is to use VBA code like the following to protect the worksheet and it allows macros to make changes but the user cannot make changes directly on the worksheet. It is simply an example of protecting.