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How can I remove password protection from excel file in Windows 11?
Have an Excel file that's password protected from a while back, the sheets requiring a password to edit. Trying to remove that password protection from excel file since it's no longer needed and is j...
If Excel asks for a password before the file opens, that is file-level encryption. If the file opens but certain sheets cannot be edited, that is worksheet/workbook protection. If you have a backup, that is the safest option.
Or you can try copying the visible cells into a new workbook, as long as Excel allows the cells to be selected and copied.
But this does not remove the original protection password; it only copies accessible content. Hidden sheets, locked ranges, formulas, formatting, macros, or data validation may not transfer completely.