How to Recover Excel Passwords
Microsoft Excel files can be password protected and locked. Even the individual worksheets and workbooks can be protected. To open locked files, a password is required. If you forget the password you created, you will need to recover the password. Fortunately, this is possible and the steps needed follow below.
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Instructions
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Download and install the "Office Password Recovery Pro" utility. This can be used to unlock and crack Excel passwords.You can get a 30 day trial of the tool at Tucows.com.
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Run the password recovery tool. Click the "Open" button in the top left corner and navigate to the location of the protected Excel file and select it.
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Select the option "Recover the password to open" and click "OK" in the wizard that follows.
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Click the "Next" button in the following two dialog boxes. Then click "Finish."
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The password is recovered and displayed after the system cracks it using the built-in schemes. This might take some time depending on the password. The passwords for the individual worksheets in your Excel workbook are also recovered and displayed.
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