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Posted by Vicky Tiffany on Mar.06, 2018 14:54 pm

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Protec ng any kind of document with a password is absolutely recommended by every computer expert. The sole reason of password-
protec ng a computer is to keep it safe from hackers and intruders that may steal the informa on from those documents. Excel sheets are
o en used to create databases which stores the most valuable informa on about any aspect. So, considering the importance of these
documents, one must absolutely password-protect them.

But the real issue arises if we forget password of excel sheet and unable to open password protected Excel file when we need it urgently.
Now, rese ng excel file passwords are not similar to rese ng email or computer password since excel sheets are documents that are
stored in database format. In this tutorial, we will teach you how to open a password protected excel files so that you can regain the access
to your document and retrieve the data from the file.

Method #1: Open Protected Excel by Modifying the File Extension

Method #2. Open Password-Protected Excel File Using Excel Password Recovery Tool

Method #1: View/Open Protected Excel by Modifying the File Extension

This method is perfectly working with Microso Office 2010 or previous versions. Please keep in mind, this may or may now work with the
latest Microso office versions. But if you are using an older version of MS office then feel free to apply the following steps to unlock your
excel file.

Step 1. First, create a backup of the excel file that is password-protected.

Step 2. Next, right-click on the excel sheet and hit the rename bu on.

Step 3. Change the file extension to ".zip" from ".csv" or ".xls"

Step 4. Unzip the content from the zip file now.

Step 5. Look for the file that ends with ".xml" format.

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Step 6. Now, double-click on the XML file and open it with XML editor.

Step 7. Press "Ctrl + F" and find the word "SheetProtec on". Search for the line that begins with " <sheetProtec on
algorithmName="SHA-512ʺ hashValue=".

It will look something like:

Step 8. Remove that word from the file and save it.

Step 9. Now change the ".zip" file to ".csv" or ".xls" and hit enter. Now, all of yourworksheets will be uprotected and you can be able to
open your protected Excel file without tying password. Then you can view your Excel content.

Cons:

Only works with MS office 2007 or older version.

Not a reliable method.
Too complex.

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Also read: How to remove password protected Excel file

Method 2. Open Password-Protected Excel File Using Excel Password Recovery

If you are looking for a guaranteed way to open and view password protected Excel then it is recommended to use an iSeePassword Excel
Password Recovery tool. Honestly speaking, using this tool will save countless me on recovering lost Excel password without distor ng
the original data and it provides the highest password recovery success rate in this industry. It uses the most powerful algorithms to crack
down your password in minimum me. Compared with other tools, it is the most effec ve and smartest Excel password recovery tool
available online as It offers 3 ways to recover lost Excel password including brute-force, mask, dic onary and mask a acks. Each type of
a ack is specially designed based on user's different situa on. For example, if you can recall any part of password clue and provide exact
informa on, like password length, , range, lowercase and uppercase le ers, numerals, and special characters, then mask a ack would be
the best choice for you.

The user interface of this Excel password recovery tool is very simple and it doesn't require to have any technical skills to operate this
program. You can customize the tool se ngs as much as you can and the more precise informa on you feed in, the faster this program will
crack the password. Moreover, it is not limited to Microso office 2003/2007, it is even supported in Microso office
2017/2016/2013/2010 and old versions as well.

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Windows Version

Feature 1 Recover Open Password on Excel

Step 1. Install and Run Excel Password Recovery Tool
Download the program and run the executable file on your PC. Once the installa on is finished, you will be able to see the main UI of this
program.

Step 2. Add Password Protected Excel to the Program

From the main screen, click Add File bu on then an Open File Dialog pops up. Locate the password protected Excel file and click the file to
import it into the program.

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Step 3. Choose the Type of A ack

Choose the type of a ack from the given op ons: Dic onary A ack, Brute-Force with Mask A ack and Brute-Force. It will be be er to
select the most appropriate op on to fasten the password cracking process. It will be helpful if you can knows the password length, range,
strength and all other informa on that you could provide. Customize the se ngs as accurately as you can.

Step 4. Start Recovering Password from Microso Excel File

Finally, click on the "Start" bu on and let the program search the password of your Excel file. The progress indicator will be shown in real
me and once the password is found it will be displayed on the screen of the program. You can click on "Copy" and paste it on a textbook
then use it to open the excel file again.

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Please remember that it is not easy to crack excel passwords but yet iSeePassword Dr.Excel makes it extremely easier to open password
protected Excel file even if you forget it. Also, it is recommended to keep a backup of your passwords on a cloud server or e-mail account
so that you can retrieve it whenever you forget them. Also, it is be er to write down the passwords on a piece of paper or text file so that
you can recover the password whenever it is needed.

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Windows Version

Feature 2 Remove Worksheet/Workbook Restric ons

For some reasons you’ve set a passwords to prevent your sheet or workbook from unauthorized changing, edi ng or modifying, but now
you forgot the password and can't change anything for your data unless view it in read-only mode. Here Dr.Excel program also gives you
ability to how to remove sheet & workbook protec on in Excel without a password.

Step 1. A er you installing the Dr.Excel so ware on your computer, launch it! And choose the second op on from the main interface.

Step 2. Click the Add File bu on to import your target Excel files to program, you can add mul ple files a me. All the files you added will
be listed in the program and will be marked with lock icon if the it has password protected.
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Step 3. Now, don't need to choose, just click Start bu on, all of your Excel password will be removed in the first few seconds, and open
your file, edit your sheet and workbook without any protec on. Pre y cool! Hope the example make you be er understand how to simply
unprotect excel sheet password. And for that ma er, add password protec on to your spreadsheet next me you save it.

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Windows Version

Mar.06, 2018 14:54 pm / Posted by Vicky Tiffany to Office

Vicky is a professional Windows technology author with many experience, focusing on computer technology. She's very much enjoy
helping people find solu ons to their problems. Her knowledge and passion always drive her to discover everything about technology.

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Grégory Gochtovtt • 7 months ago

After I transfer it to a zip file, when I try to open it it says invalid zip file??
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Vicky Tiffany Mod > Grégory Gochtovtt • 6 months ago

this method only works with MS office 2007 or older version.

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J Carlos Ferreira • 8 months ago

When I clicked at "Stasrt" the program close.
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Vicky Tiffany Mod > J Carlos Ferreira • 7 months ago

Please right click the program and run it as admin.. then try it again!
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S.shaka > Vicky Tiffany • 6 months ago

I also even tried as suggested but the program itself closes.
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Michael • 4 months ago

Neither the zip process or the software work on Excel versions saved as a macro workbook.
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Vicky Tiffany Mod > Michael • 4 months ago

if zip won't works, you can iseepassword dr.excel software to recover your open password from excel. it's easy and safe!
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