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Excel 87 unprotecting a workbook password



 
 
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Old September 1st, 2004, 03:03 PM
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Default Excel 87 unprotecting a workbook password

I need your help-

I have several workbooks and each workbook has eight (8)
worksheets. Right now the workbook is password protecting
prompting a person to enter a password to be entering when
accessing the file. I want to change the workbook access
to "read only" for any user. I want the system to prompt
for modifying a workbook. I am the author of the Excel
workbooks. I have access the workbook highlighted and
deleted the password - clicked ok - saved the workbook -
closed the workbook. When I tried opening the workbook up
again it still prompts for a password. The file should
open up in read-only. Does anyone have a solution to this
problem. I want the file to open up with the prompt of
read-only. Can anyone help me?
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Old September 1st, 2004, 04:11 PM
Gord Dibben
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Steps to remove file password protection.

1. With file(workbook) open go to FileSave As
2. Select ToolsOptions from the Save As menu
3. Delete the password from "password to open" and/or "password to modify"
4. Check the "read only recommended"

Now hit the Save button.

Close the file and try again.

Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Wed, 1 Sep 2004 07:03:57 -0700, "
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I need your help-

I have several workbooks and each workbook has eight (8)
worksheets. Right now the workbook is password protecting
prompting a person to enter a password to be entering when
accessing the file. I want to change the workbook access
to "read only" for any user. I want the system to prompt
for modifying a workbook. I am the author of the Excel
workbooks. I have access the workbook highlighted and
deleted the password - clicked ok - saved the workbook -
closed the workbook. When I tried opening the workbook up
again it still prompts for a password. The file should
open up in read-only. Does anyone have a solution to this
problem. I want the file to open up with the prompt of
read-only. Can anyone help me?


 




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