If you have sensitive data you'd like to keep from prying eyes in a Microsoft Excel file, the easiest way to protect it is with Excel's built-in password tools.

Sending Excel files containing crucial financial and business data has risks. To add a layer of protection, you should learn to password protect an Excel file.

Remember that once you protect the Excel file, you cannot open it without entering the password. Make sure you remember the password and store it in a safe place as a backup. Method 1: Using Excel ...

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At the file level, you can password protect an Excel workbook in two ways: You can determine who can get in and who can save changes.

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To remove a password from an Excel spreadsheet or Workbook, follow these steps: Open the Excel spreadsheet and enter your password. Go to File > Info. Click on the Protect Workbook option.

3. In most cases, you should see the Document Recovery pane on the left. It lists all unsaved files you had open before the crash. Choose the file you want and then save it to keep your work.

In Word, Excel, or PowerPoint for Windows, open the file you want to protect with a password, then select File and Info.