How can i unprotect the excel file, i have forgot the password for open.

APARNA SHAH 0 Reputation points
2026-08-19T11:22:30.4966667+00:00

How can i unprotect the excel file, i have forgot the password for open.

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  1. Jayden-P 2,440 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-08-19T11:44:04.31+00:00

    Hi @APARNA SHAH

    From the official article, Microsoft does not provide a service, feature, or supported method to recover, reveal, or bypass a forgotten Password to Open for an Excel file/workbook.

    If you have forgotten the password, you can try these workarounds, however, these are community-suggested workarounds. They are not Microsoft-supported solutions, and success is not guaranteed

    You can find more details here: How to unprotect Excel sheet if forgot the password | Microsoft Community Hub

    I hope this helps.

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