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13.3 Protect Workbook:
The user can be prevented from creating a layout or a macro, moving or copying

worksheets, or making any modifications, whether deleting or adding. To protect
the workbook, the following steps are followed:

Go to the Protect command in the Review tab, then choose the Protect
Workbook command.

The Protect Workbook dialog box will appear. Choose a password, then retype it
in the password confirmation box.

Figure 100: Protecting the workbook

The workbook can be unprotected in the same way as the worksheet, as
mentioned above.

Creating a password to open the workbook: The previous protection methods
do not prevent others from viewing the contents of the workbook. Therefore, the
entire workbook must be protected, and to do this, follow these steps:

- Choose the Save As command from the File menu. The Save As dialog box
appears.

- From the Tools button, choose General Options, as shown below:

Figure 101: General Options tool

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