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RuthDelbert
Jul 01, 2024Copper Contributor
How to unprotect Excel sheet if forgot the password
I recently encountered a problem and hope to get your help. I set a protection password for an Excel file before. Now I want to modify some data, but I found that I forgot Excel password. I wonder if...
- Aug 14, 2025
I found this post from search engine and tried a couple of answers shared by others in this thread. However,
most of them were not working. Fortunately, I recovered the password successfully thanks to the reply made
by LindaHamilto.https://www.softfixnow.com/how-to-unprotect-excel-sheet
P.S. for strong open password, you have to wait sometime to finally retrieve the password and unprotect the
sheet afterwards.
Chikstew
Jul 02, 2024Copper Contributor
Using VBA code to unprotect Excel sheet password is essentially a hack. It's like using a skeleton key to break into a safe. If you're working on sensitive data or files, you might want to think twice about using this method, as it could compromise the security of your work.