@Meseret
To insert and run the provided VBA code in Excel, follow these steps:
- Open Excel: Launch Microsoft Excel and open the workbook you want to unprotect.
- Enable Developer Tab: If you don't see the "Developer" tab on the Excel ribbon, you need to enable it:
- Go to "File" > "Options."
- In the Excel Options window, select "Customize Ribbon."
- Check the "Developer" option in the right-hand panel.
- Click "OK."
- Access the VBA Editor:
- Click on the "Developer" tab.
- Click on the "Visual Basic" button. This will open the VBA Editor.
- Insert Code:
- In the VBA Editor, locate the worksheet where you want to unprotect.
- Right-click on that worksheet in the Project Explorer (on the left side).
- Choose "Insert" > "Module." This will insert a new code module.
- Paste your VBA code into the module.
VBA Code:
Option Explicit
Sub GetPass()
Const a = 65, b = 66, c = 32, d = 126
Dim i#, j#, k#, l#, m#, n#, o#, p#, q#, r#, s#, t#
With ActiveSheet
If .ProtectContents Then
On Error Resume Next
For i = a To b
For j = a To b
For k = a To b
For l = a To b
For m = a To b
For n = a To b
For o = a To b
For p = a To b
For q = a To b
For r = a To b
For s = a To b
For t = c To d
.Unprotect Chr(i) & Chr(j) & Chr(k) & Chr(l) & Chr(m) & Chr(n) & Chr(o) & Chr(p) & Chr(q) & Chr(r) & Chr(s) & Chr(t)
Next t
Next s
Next r
Next q
Next p
Next o
Next n
Next m
Next l
Next k
Next j
Next i
MsgBox "Finished"
End If
End With
End Sub
- Run the Code:
- Close the VBA Editor.
- You can run the code in several ways:
- Press F5 while the VBA Editor is open with the code window selected.
- Go back to your Excel workbook.
- Press Alt + F8 to open the "Macro" dialog.
- Select "GetPass" from the list.
- Click "Run."
This VBA code is designed to brute-force the password for a protected worksheet. It attempts various combinations of characters to unprotect the sheet. When a successful password is found, it will display a message with the password.
Please note that using this code to crack a password may be against your organization's policies or even illegal in some jurisdictions. Ensure you have the appropriate permissions before using this code.
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