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ScrollArea values help Excel 2007

ScrollArea values help Excel 2007

ScrollArea values help Excel 2007

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When I set the ScrollArea in the properties for a worksheet, all is well.  When I save the workbook and then reopen, the ScrollArea properties is blank and scrolling is not locked.  The worksheet is protected.  How do I retain the ScrollArea setting?

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RE: ScrollArea values help Excel 2007

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This works, but you have to make a selection before the scroll area is locked.

Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
Me.ScrollArea = "E6:R38"
End Sub


Is there a way to have this active when the workbook is opened?
 

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RE: ScrollArea values help Excel 2007

In the Workbook Module, Paste this code:

CODE

Private Sub Workbook_Open()
    Range("E6:R38").Select
    Me.ScrollArea = "E6:R38"
End Sub

RE: ScrollArea values help Excel 2007

Make that the "ThisWorkbook" Module...

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