Remove Excel Workbook Protection Password Without Software

🎯 If you can't add or change sheets then the chances are your workbook's protected. Remove the frustration of a protected workbook with this technique. Software free, cost free and straight forward.

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📒 If there’s one thing I get asked more than anything else, it’s how to open a password protected excel file without the password. There are several methods to break excel password protection depending on whether you need to access a password protected excel file, remove Excel workbook protection, unprotect an Excel sheet, remove a read only password, or remove a VBA project password. You can remove excel passwords without software in many of these instances, but to break an Excel file password you will need software such as Accent EXCEL Password Recovery. If you happen to have Excel 97 to Excel 2003 then you are in luck as I will show you how to break your excel file password without software. Yes, you can crack an Excel password without any software if it was created in Excel 97 to Excel 2003 using Excel password recovery online called AccessBack Password Recovery, which I review in this video.

So, if you need to know how to open a password protected Excel file if you forgot the password or want to know how to break Excel passwords of all types then watch this NOW!

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[UpExcel]

26th July 2023 - Definitely still working Excel 365 desktop. Tested on Microsoft Excel for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2306 Build 16.0.16529.20164) 64-bit.

[jimlewis]

Just a tip. I couldn't edit the xml document. I could open it however in a browser. So I copied the xml, created a new workbook.xml document and replaced it in the zip file and it worked a treat. This is a lifesaver of a video.

[setthespark]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Worked perfectly in Excel 365 v. 2308.

[dragz]

thanks a lot! it helps me rather than to copy all the sheets to new file. So, my question, how my file suddenly change into protected workbook? it happened few times already before.

[kazimahmud]

You saved a lot of time. Thanks a million.. Now i don't have to ask for file creators stupid around and round explanation rather i can make sense out of their formula and ask counter question like a smart pant..

[calcistaro]

When I attempt the open my zip file after changing the file type at point 2:04 of the video I get a massage saying the compressed file is invalid any idea why this might be happening or how to fix it?

Thank you for the video!

[williamtaylor]

I'm on Excel version 2302 and when I change the extension to .zip and extract the contents, I do not get the folders (XL) in the video. I am presented with [6]DataSpaces as a folder name. The two sub-folders do not hold any XL folders. Is this due to an update of Excel or is there another workaround?

[mariorupflin]

I have a *.xlsb file with a sheet and workbook protection. I was able to remove the sheet protection with the VBA code, but I can't remove the workbook protection. Any suggestion?

[jubnis]

I got a workbook that i forgot the password in - and theres a image in it that is protected. But when I try this method I cant seem to find anything when doing a search for "protection". Its really frustrating. Is the woorkbok protected in a more advanced way? Thanks for a great channel. /J

[koo]

I would like seek advice, im using normal Microsoft Excel to unblock "Protect Workbook" and now im restrict to "copy" and "extract" data. So im try using this method to unblock it.
Unfortuntately. after i change the xlsx. to zip. I unable to open the file as per video, it pop out message" Windows cannot open the folder. The compressed (zipped) Folder is invalid".
May i know what going wrong?

[ankishgandhi]

I have Binary File which is protected. Instead of XML File of Worksheet - BIN Files are there. I f i try to open in Notepad, font is not readable

[llalbwansingh]

I have problem with Excel Workbook Password Removal or Recovery to Open. Not excel Sheet password...! Can you help ...?

[Elfin]

Changing to zip file doesnt work on mac book pro

[markhsweetman]

This no longer seems to work. When I extract the file I only get the one file

[NSANISO]

Not workin with new office or files made by new office versions

[joesanjuan]

Tried it but excel says the file is corrupt

[davidbrenneman]

doesn't work in 2023 with Excel files created in Office 365