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Judes
Copper Contributor
Nov 07, 2021

Remove Password from Excel Spreadsheet

I created a password for my spreadsheet, and now want to REMOVE the password.

Is there a SIMPLE, EASY way to do so?
If not, there SHOULD BE, and I am very frustrated with Microsoft right now, trying to sort it out!
I have clicked on INFO, and there are NO options to unprotect a document.

I have clicked on REVIEW, and there are NO options to unprotect a document!

Thanks for your help!

Excel on Mac

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  • Leonora965's avatar
    Leonora965
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 20, 2024

    If you forgot Excel password, then you can follow this guide to recover or remove the password. I successfully recovered a lost password in only 30 minutes:

    https://www.tekgit.com/forgot-excel-password

     

  • Riny_van_Eekelen's avatar
    Riny_van_Eekelen
    Platinum Contributor
    Nov 07, 2021

    Judes On a Mac, the password protection is part of Save As, Options.. Provided you have opened the workbook with the password, you can save it again without a password, thus removing it.

    • cruus's avatar
      cruus
      Copper Contributor
      Jun 20, 2024

      Windows- find it in the "Save As" dialog box-

      Next to "Save", inside "Tools" drop down > General Options

      Riny_van_Eekelen 

       

    • Judes's avatar
      Judes
      Copper Contributor
      Nov 07, 2021
      THIS is WONDERFUL to hear!!!!
      I'll give it a try.

      I have been searching for HOURS!!!

      THANK YOU!

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