As a test of Asker sincerity, I require that the file be posted (or emailed to me) so I can satisfy myself that the request is genuine. In such cases, I am quite willing to assist in removing password protection. The original author may have forgotten the password, or may have left the organization for a different job. There may be valid business reasons why password protection should be removed. For this reason, I choose not to describe in detail how you crack the password protection. The question also puts me in the uncomfortable position of deciding whether the file author’s rights should be protected or trampled on. I almost never encounter workbooks that cannot be opened without first providing a password.Ī question about cracking a password protected Excel file doesn’t specify which of the three types of password protection is involved. Most commonly, password protection is applied to the worksheets. Depending on the author’s intent, a password may be required to open the file, to view the VBA code, or to access protected parts of a single worksheet. Password protection exists for a good reason in Excel files: the author wants to restrict access to the file to protect proprietary code or information, and to prevent users from tampering with the moving parts.
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