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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...
ckneisl
Aug 26, 2024Copper Contributor
ToddSumrall Hi, I am trying to follow your instructions to get rid of the password protection on an Excel worksheet, but when I zip the xml file, there are no subfolders for worksheets - it zips the whole workbook. Then when I try to open the workbook in Notepad, it's all symbols and no code I can edit. Do you know a way I can zip just the protected sheet? Thanks for any guidance!
rhinotek1
Jan 15, 2025Copper Contributor
If you upload file to a google drive and share it I can help you unlock it. But if nobody else replies on the chat I can revisit my instructions. Are you a Mac or Windows user?