ProtectDrawingObjects Property [Excel 2003 VBA Language Reference]
True if shapes are protected. To turn on shape protection, use the Protect method with the DrawingObjects set to True. Read-only Boolean.
Example
This example displays a message box if the shapes on Sheet1 are protected.
If Worksheets("Sheet1").ProtectDrawingObjects = True Then
MsgBox "The shapes on Sheet1 are protected."
End If
Applies to | Chart Object | Worksheet Object
See Also | Locked Property | Protect Method | ProtectContents Property | Unprotect Method