Quote Originally Posted by K. Georgiadis
worked perfectly! As soon as I get the chance, I will switch from option buttons to a toggle switch. Thanks!!!

(If I could only mark this "SOLVED"!!)
A toggle switch is no better than option buttons, it is just a matter of preference, and is not the reason it works. If the sheet is not protetcted, there is no need to unprotect it when hiding/unhiding rows.