The Protect Sheet and Protect Workbook options are available under the Review tab. If you prefer them, select a relevant option to protect your Excel file content and structure.

How to Unlock Protected Spreadsheets. You can't edit or copy the contents of a protected Excel worksheet unless you first unlock the protection. If unlocking the worksheet doesn't require a ...

It is possible to create a macro in an Excel sheet that unlock the sheet which is already protected by a password. Users can easily prepare a document in the sheet and then lock it again with a ...

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.

A recommended approach to secure your most private documents — whether it’s a PDF, Word file, or Excel spreadsheet — is to lock them with a passcode. While this does help keep sensitive ...

Learn how to unprotect Excel sheets or workbooks without a password using this simple step-by-step guide. No software required!

If the worksheet is password-protected, Excel will not unlock the menus until you enter your password.

2] Unprotect Sheet/Workbook to unlock the grayed-out menu The reason why you see several menu options being grayed out in your Excel worksheet could be the fact that it is password protected.