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brad1136
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May 06, 2024

forgot password to open Excel file

I have a very important file that I have forgotten the password to. I desparately need to get into the file. HELP!!!

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  • waterford325's avatar
    waterford325
    Copper Contributor

    Hi, i have a excel file that i created late last year and saved it with a password. Recently i have tried  to open it with the password i thought i had used, with no success. Is there a way i can remove the protection to be able to open the file? Thank you

  • waterford325's avatar
    waterford325
    Copper Contributor

    I too have forgotten the password to open an Excel file (.xlsx), i created Dec. 2024. Is there any way to be able to open it?

  • Cody_190's avatar
    Cody_190
    Copper Contributor
    Hey brad1136, I found a video that might help get your access restored. I had this same problem a couple years back and it helped me!

    https://youtu.be/24rISp-naqI
    • brad1136's avatar
      brad1136
      Copper Contributor
      Thanks Cody_190 - unfortunately my problem was the last issue, which the first three solutions wouldn't work. The advice to buy a password "breaker" software seems my last resort unless someone else has a different solution.

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