How to Remove Password Protection For Excel Workbook [Tutorial]

How to Remove Password Protection For Excel Workbook [Tutorial]

This tutorial shows how to remove password from Excel file using multiple methods. Some methods work even if you don't know the password.

Whenever you send out an Excel file that you don't want to be changed, it's essential to protect the worksheets with a password. However, you will also need to be able to remove the password if you want to make changes later on.

Issues addressed in this tutorial:
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If you feel the current password for your Excel workbook isn’t secure enough, or if you think the password is unnecessary, you can change or completely remove it.

This tutorial will apply for Microsoft Excel 2021, 2019, 2013, and 2010 for both Windows (such as Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, Toshiba, Acer, Asus) and macOS (MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, MacBook Mini) devices.

[Kat-dndx]

I reviewed several tutorials with no success. Yours was a 'one and done'. Much appreciated.

[mrmistyrose]

This was probably straightforward and simple to most, but thanks a ton for making this tutorial. Who knew out of all places, it would be under "Info". Had a hard time figuring it out.

[ClaudiaRubio-kqdx]

Thank you! That was so quick and easy!

[danicaanaomo]

Thank you for that simple and clear explanation. This really helps 👍

[Isaiahone]

Excellent tutorial - easy snd straight forward. Please keep making tutorial videos.

[azuser]

I was stuck on this issue for 3 days, finally resolved, thank you

[MHAMMAD]

Dear,
Your video helped me a lot in deleting the password. Thank you very much.

[sergiovalenti]

This was huge, thank you so much! I’m a beginner.

[rodrigoaguas]

Magandang gabi po sir. Maraming salamat sa tutorial na ito. Nakapalaking tulong sa aming mga baguhan. God bless you!!

[GoodComedian]

The person who designed UI like that should be fired, the most counter intuitive UI I have ever seen

[cheekee-fgty]

Thank you for sharing. It’s very helpful!

[davidngumbao]

Thank you for the explanation it worked. I am glad

[TerryStoa]

Dang, you made it easy-breezy. Thanks!

[irmay.]

Thank you so much, your video was so helpful to me. 🎉❤

[ssemudduhenry]

thanks so so much, it was really hard figuring this out!

[abuwilliams]

thank you so much. this was quick and easy

[raptr]

THANK YOU!!! You don't know how much wrong advice comes up on Google, including from the Microsoft site.

[HKS-]

THANK YOU - why can't Microsoft learn to give straight forward answers to actual questions

[andrewbest]

Very helpful - thanks. The Microsoft instructions did not explain this in a useful way.

[andreunz]

the info is after the minute 1:00 jump there directly