password

[idalmis]

Hi:
I have an Excel file with a password that was entered by
a secretary. The secretary has now left the association
and there is no way we can figure out what the password
is. Is there any way we can "unlock" this file?

 

[Dave Peterson]

If it's a worksheet that's protected, you can find a macro that'll help at J.E.
McGimpsey's site:
http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/removepwords.html

If it's the File|open password, there are commercial password breakers
available:
http://www.lostpassword.com/
(I've never used it.)

 

[Jason Morin]

If it's a protected sheet or workbook, check out:

http://www.straxx.com/excel/password.html

HTH
Jason
Atlanta, GA

 

[routeram]

Hi,

You can also find a list in John Walkenbach's page below:

http://j-walk.com/ss/excel/links/pword.ht