QuickBooks Error: Excel does not permit exporting to a protected or shared worksheet (Solved)

Problem: When using exporting from QuickBooks to Excel, QuickBooks displays the following error message, 

Excel does not permit exporting to a protected or shared worksheet or adding a sheet to a protected workbook. Use the Excel Tools menu to change the workbook or worksheet setting and then try the export again.

Solution: 

  1. Open the Excel workbook that QuickBooks is exporting to, or open a new Excel document if “Creating a new worksheet” is selected when exporting from QuickBooks.
  2. Verify the Workbook is not protected in Excel
    1. From the Excel ribbon, select, Review
    2. In the Protect section, verify the option to Protect Workbook is displayed. If Protect Workbook is not shown, select Unprotect Workbook.
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  1. Verify the Sheet is not protected in Excel
    1. If this is an existing Workbook with multiple sheets, select the Sheet that QuickBooks is exporting to. Otherwise, the default Sheet is already selected.
    2. From the Excel ribbon, select, Review
    3. In the Protect section, verify the option to Protect Sheet is available.  If Protect Sheet is not displayed, select Unprotect Sheet.
  2. Regardless of any changes, save and close the document. Saving a document will reset any locks Excel may be presenting to QuickBooks.
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