Name

workbook.WritePassword [= setting]

Synopsis

Sets the workbook’s Password to Modify setting in Excel. Always returns "********". The following code removes a workbook’s Password to Open setting (read/write) and creates a read-only password:

    Set wb = ThisWorkbook
    wb.Password = ""
    wb.WritePassword = "Excel2003"

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