Remove password from excel workbook office 365

We add passwords in an Excel file to restrict access and prevent unauthorized changes.

In this tutorial, I will go over the steps you can take to remove these passwords so you can access and make the necessary changes to your password-protected data.

Must Know:
For Mac Users: Know that Excel Mac has a 15-character password limit.

You cannot open a file with a password that exceeds 15 characters. Ask a Windows user to open it and change the password to a maximum of 15 characters.

Table of Contents

Remove a password:

1.

From an Excel File

1. When you open a password-encrypted file, you will see a form pop-up asking for the password (as shown below).

2. Type in the correct password and click OK.

3.

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After opening it, go to File >> Info >> Protect Workbook.

Select the small down arrow next to the Protect Workbook option.

From the list of selections that appears, select Encrypt with Password.

4.

The Encrypt Document pop-up menu will appear. Highlight the current password and press DEL.

Once you’ve cleared the password textbox, click OK.

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