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[Excel] How to Remove Password in Excel

 


If you know the password of your Excel file and you want to delete it, there are several ways on how to do it.

Remove password from "Info" panel

1. Open the encrypted Excel file.
2. Enter the password and click OK.
3. On the upper left corner, click the File tab.
4. In the left-hand panel, click Info and Protect Workbook to open the drop-down menu.
5. Select Encrypt with Password and delete the password that appears in the text field.
6. Click OK.
7. Go to File menu and click Save.

Remove password from the "Review" tab

1. Open the encrypted Excel file.
2. Enter the password and click OK.
3. On the main ribbon menu, click the Review tab.
4. Click Unprotect Sheet and enter the password.
5. Select Protect Sheet and click OK without entering a new password.
6. Go to the File menu and click Save.

Remove password using the "Save as" option

1. Open the encrypted Excel file.
2. Enter the password and click OK.
3. Go to the File tab and select Save as.
4. Select a folder and a pop-up window will appear.
5. Click Tools at the lower right side of the window. Click the drop-down menu and select General Options from the list.
6. The General Options dialog box will appear. Delete the Excel password to open and edit, and click OK.
7. Go to the File menu and click Save.


If you already forgot the password, you can remove it by using online services or downloading a software that can delete it. Below is a list of some online services and third party softwares you can use to remove (or retrieve) forgotten Excel passwords.

Online Services

Third-party Softwares

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