They are form controls - the rest of the code is embarrassing so Ill spare you the pain. This is the assignment and then my attempt at disabling them. Im assuming it has something to do with me assigning it as a shape - my use for the buttons is just an option selection. I have numerous buttons per grouping, which the user then selects one per group (designating a option they want) and the macro then takes their answer through 'xlOn' checks and continues on. After the user is done the workbook is force saved, and I want it to lock everything in the worksheet (cells and options) so that it can become a reference document from testing they completed.
Thank you again for your continued help.
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' Establish Radio Button Variables
Dim ResearchFeasability As Shape
Set ResearchFeasability = WS1.Shapes("Option Button 65")
Dim Verification As Shape
Set Verification = WS1.Shapes("Option Button 61")
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' Protect worksheet and buttons
WS1.Protect
ResearchFeasability.Enabled = False
Verification.Enabled = False