Syntax

expression.ChangePassword(Password)

expression A variable that represents an AllowEditRange object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Password Required String The new password.

Example

In this example, Microsoft Excel allows edits to range "A1:A4" on the active worksheet, notifies the user, changes the password for this specified range, and notifies the user of the change. The worksheet must be unprotected before running this code.

Visual Basic for Applications
Sub UseChangePassword() Dim wksOne As Worksheet Dim strPassword As String Set wksOne = Application.ActiveSheet ' Establish a range that can allow edits ' on the protected worksheet. strPassword = InputBox("Please enter the password for the range") wksOne.Protection.AllowEditRanges.Add _ Title:="Classified", _ Range:=Range("A1:A4"), _ Password:=strPassword strPassword = InputBox("Please enter the new password for the range") ' Change the password. wksOne.Protection.AllowEditRanges("Classified").ChangePassword _ Password:="strPassword" MsgBox "The password for these cells has been changed." End Sub
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