How to Password Protect an Excel Spreadsheet
Open your Excel document., Click File., Click Protect Workbook., Click "Encrypt with Password". , Type in a password., Click OK. , Re-enter your password. , Click OK. , Close your document., Re-open your document., Type in your password. , Click OK.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your Excel document.
This is in the top left corner of the screen. ,,, Take care not to forget this password; if you lose it, you won't be able to open your file. ,,,, If prompted, click Save Changes first. , You should see a field that reads "(YourFile).xlsx is protected". ,, If you typed in your password correctly, you should now have access to your document! -
Step 2: Click File.
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Step 3: Click Protect Workbook.
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Step 4: Click "Encrypt with Password".
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Step 5: Type in a password.
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Step 6: Click OK.
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Step 7: Re-enter your password.
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Step 8: Click OK.
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Step 9: Close your document.
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Step 10: Re-open your document.
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Step 11: Type in your password.
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Step 12: Click OK.
Detailed Guide
This is in the top left corner of the screen. ,,, Take care not to forget this password; if you lose it, you won't be able to open your file. ,,,, If prompted, click Save Changes first. , You should see a field that reads "(YourFile).xlsx is protected". ,, If you typed in your password correctly, you should now have access to your document!
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