Whether you use the Excel apps on Windows and Mac or Excel web on a Chromebook, check the top ways to password-protect an Excel spreadsheet.

Whether you’ve forgotten the password or received a protected file from someone else, unlocking an Excel spreadsheet without the password may seem like an insurmountable challenge.

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link If you want your Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to have a little more protection, you can encrypt its data by setting a password. You can also ...

If you would like to make sure that your Excel spreadsheet data is secure this guide will show you how to password protect and hide worksheets ...

Open the spreadsheet you want to protect in Excel, click the "Review" tab and then click "Protect Sheet" in the Changes group to display the Protect Sheet dialog.

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.

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