Protects a chart so that it cannot be modified.

Syntax

expression.Protect(Password, DrawingObjects, Contents, Scenarios, UserInterfaceOnly)

expression An expression that returns a Chart object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Password Optional Variant A string that specifies a case-sensitive password for the presentation. If this argument is omitted, you can unprotect the presentation without using a password. Otherwise, you must specify the password to unprotect the presentation. If you forget the password, you cannot unprotect the presentation.

Use strong passwords that combine uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Weak passwords don't mix these elements. Strong password: Y6dh!et5. Weak password: House27. Passwords should be 8 or more characters in length. A pass phrase that uses 14 or more characters is better. For more information, see .

It is critical that you remember your password. If you forget your password, Microsoft cannot retrieve it. Store the passwords that you write down in a secure place away from the information that they help protect.

DrawingObjects Optional Variant True to protect shapes. The default value is False.
Contents Optional Variant True to protect contents. For a chart, this protects the entire chart. The default value is True.
Scenarios Optional Variant True to protect scenarios. The default value is True.
UserInterfaceOnly Optional Variant True to protect the user interface, but not macros. If this argument is omitted, protection applies both to macros and to the user interface.
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