Instead of using permissions that require a domain, you can also specify a password for a range. Select the worksheet that you want to protect. On the Review tab, in the Changes group, click Allow Users to Edit Ranges. This command is available only when the worksheet is not protected. That’s where Allow users to edit ranges comes in. In Excel we select the range of cells, that we wish to let someone format, and select REVIEW/Allow users to edit ranges and you will get to the Allow users to edit ranges dialog box.

How to allow edit objects in protected worksheet in Excel?

By default, the inserted objects such as shapes, text boxes cannot be edited after protecting the worksheet. If you need to edit objects in a protected worksheet, please try the methods in this article.

Allow edit objects in protected worksheet by checking the Edit Objects option
Allow edit objects in protected worksheet with VBA code

Allow edit objects in protected worksheet by checking the Edit Objects option

Please check the Edit Objects option to allow editing objects before protecting the worksheet. Please do as follows.

1. Click Review > Protect Sheet.

2. In the Protect Sheet dialog box, specify a password in the Password to unprotect sheet box, and check the Edit objects box in the Allow all users of this worksheet to box, then click the OK button. Confirm your password in the Confirm Password dialog box. See screenshot:

Now the worksheet is protected and all objects in this protected worksheet are editable.

Allow Users To Edit Ranges In Excel

Allow edit objects in protected worksheet with VBA code

If the worksheet has already been protected, you can try the below VBA script to allow edit objects. Please do as follows.

1. Press the Alt + F11 keys simultaneously to open the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window.

2. In the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window, double click ThisWorkbook in the left Project pane. Then copy and paste the below VBA code into the ThisWorkbook (Code) window.

VBA code: Allow edit objects in protected worksheet

Note: In the code, Sheet3 is the protected worksheet contains the objects you need to edit. And number “123” is the password of the protected sheet. Please change them as you need.

3. Press the F5 keys to run the code, and all objects in this protected worksheet are editable immediately.

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  Hi,
  thanks for the helpful article. I tried the VBA Code method but it doesn't quite work for me.
  My Code (sorry for formatting, couldn't copy&past it):
  Sub Workbook_Open ()
  Dim ws As Worksheet
  For Each ws In Worksheets
  ws.Protect UserInterfaceOnly:=True, Password:='123'
  ws.Enable AutoFilter = True
  ws.EnableOutlining = True
  If ActiveSheet.Protection.AllowFormattingColumns = False Then
  ActiveSheet.Protect AllowFormattingColumns:=True
  End If
  With Worksheets ('Sheet1')
  .EnableOutlining = True
  .EnableAutoFilter = True
  .Protect Password:='123', _
  Contents:=True, DrawingObjects:=False, UserInterfaceOnly:=True
  End With
  Next ws
  End Sub
  It works just fine but as soon as I'm saving, closing and reopening the file, I am either
  - requested to insert the Password (like 5 times) immediately or
  - able to remove the protection without any Password for one of the worksheets (usually 'Sheet1' as in the Code)
  Is somebody getting the same error as me? Or can somebody help me?
  Thank you in advance.
  BR
  Vanessa