expression.AllowFormattingCells
expression Required. An expression that returns a Protection object.
Remarks
The AllowFormattingCells property can be set by using the Protect method arguments.
Use of this property disables the protection tab, allowing the user to change all formats, but not to unlock or unhide ranges.
Example
This example allows the user to format cells on the protected worksheet and notifies the user.
Sub ProtectionOptions()
ActiveSheet.Unprotect
' Allow cells to be formatted on a protected worksheet.
If ActiveSheet.Protection.AllowFormattingCells = False Then
ActiveSheet.Protect AllowFormattingCells:=True
End If
MsgBox "Cells can be formatted on this protected worksheet."
End Sub