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{excerpt}Write\-protects the worksheet. A user will not be able to modify the worksheet in Excel without entering the specified password. This method does not encrypt the worksheet.{excerpt}
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 public void Protect(System.String password)
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Public Sub Protect(ByVal password As String)
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{param:password}The password to use to protect the worksheet. If the password is "" or null, the worksheet will be protected without a password.{param}
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To further protect your spreadsheet, you can protect the Workbook's structure using the [Workbook.Protect()|Workbook.Protect(String)] method or password encrypt the file using the [Workbook.EncryptPassword] property.
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ws.Protect("MyPassword");{code}
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ws.Protect("MyPassword"){code}

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