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    "Move or Copy" option grayed out on sheets Excel 2013

    Hi, I have an excel document I've been working on for a while. Today either I or my co-worker accidentally made some kind of change so that now this excel document won't allow me to Move or Copy any of the sheets. This option is grayed out when I right click on the sheet's tab. The sheets are generally protected, but even when I unprotect them it still won't allow me to access this option.

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    Re: "Move or Copy" option grayed out on sheets Excel 2013

    Try unprotecting the workbook.
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    Re: "Move or Copy" option grayed out on sheets Excel 2013

    As I stated above, even when the worksheet/workbook is unprotected, it still won't allow me this option.

    Also, before today even if the worksheet was protected, it would still allow us to move/copy, which was really helpful.

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    Re: "Move or Copy" option grayed out on sheets Excel 2013

    You stated above that you've tried unprotecting the worksheet(s).

    I'm suggesting you unprotect the workbook.

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    Re: "Move or Copy" option grayed out on sheets Excel 2013

    Oh, sorry. The workbook is also unprotected

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    Re: "Move or Copy" option grayed out on sheets Excel 2013

    I just tried to add a new worksheet, & it won't allow me to do that either.

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    Re: "Move or Copy" option grayed out on sheets Excel 2013

    Attach your workbook, let's have a look.

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    Re: "Move or Copy" option grayed out on sheets Excel 2013

    Here it is. If anything is still protected, the password to unprotect is blbcadmin
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    Re: "Move or Copy" option grayed out on sheets Excel 2013

    That workbook is protected (with a password).

    Unprotect it, using the correct password, and your problems will be solved.

    You do know the password, right?

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    Re: "Move or Copy" option grayed out on sheets Excel 2013

    Okay, I'm such an idiot. The workbook WAS protected.

    sorry to waste your time!! But thanks for the help.

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    Re: "Move or Copy" option grayed out on sheets Excel 2013

    If that takes care of your original question, please select Thread Tools from the menu link above and mark this thread as SOLVED. Thanks.

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