If you already have the outline/subtotals/autofilter applied, you can protect
the worksheet in code (auto_open/workbook_open??).

Option Explicit
Sub auto_open()
With Worksheets("sheet1")
.Protect Password:="hi", userinterfaceonly:=True
.EnableOutlining = True
'.EnableAutoFilter = True
End With
End Sub

It needs to be reset each time you open the workbook. (excel doesn't remember
it after closing the workbook.)

If you're new to macros, you may want to read David McRitchie's intro at:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

mkf wrote:

Can anyone help with this

I have created a file and grouped the data at 5 different levels for
viewing/reporting. Most of the cells in the worksheet contain formulas
so I would like to project the cells but when I protect the worksheet I
lose the ability to group and ungroup the data. Is there anyway I can
protect the cells/worksheet and still have the option of group/outline?

Many thanks

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