1. To password protect an Excel file, click File > Save As and select a location to save the file.
2. On the Save As dialog box, click Tools > General Options to enter a password to open the file and a separate password to modify the file.
3. Write down the passwords and store them in a safe place, as the assistant will be unable to retrieve forgotten passwords.
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Protect Your Excel With Password for Security Reasons
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Protect Your Excel With Password for Security Reasons
1. To password protect an Excel file, click File > Save As and select a location to save the file.
2. On the Save As dialog box, click Tools > General Options to enter a password to open the file and a separate password to modify the file.
3. Write down the passwords and store them in a safe place, as the assistant will be unable to retrieve forgotten passwords.
1. To password protect an Excel file, click File > Save As and select a location to save the file.
2. On the Save As dialog box, click Tools > General Options to enter a password to open the file and a separate password to modify the file.
3. Write down the passwords and store them in a safe place, as the assistant will be unable to retrieve forgotten passwords.
Protect your excel with Password for security reasons
1. Click File > Save As.
2. Click a location, such as Computer or your My Site web page. 3. Click a folder, such as Documents or one of the folders on your Oneri!e, or click Browse. ". #n the Save As dialog bo$, go to the folder you want to use, then open the Tools list and click General Options. %ou can enter either of two passwords here, one to open the file, another to change the file. See the notes below for &ore. #M'O()*+) ,rite your passwords down and store the& so&eplace safe. #f you lose the&, we honestly can-t help you find the&. .. /nter your password, enter it again to confir&, and click OK. +O)/ )o re&o!e a password, follow the steps abo!e and delete the password. 0asically, 1ust enter a blank password. %ou can do that for any type of password that you use in /$cel. Password protect your excel if its 2003 version, then please follow these steps Go to the File Menu, and click Save As From the Tools menu, click Options. #f you want users to enter a password before they can !iew the workbook, type a password in the 'assword to open bo$, and then click O2. #f you want users to enter a password before they can sa!e changes to the workbook, type a password in the 'assword to &odify bo$. #f you want to use a different encryption type, click *d!anced, click the type you want in the Choose an encryption type list, and then click O2. #f needed, specify the nu&ber of characters you want in the Choose a key length bo$. Clic k OK. Wait to e prompte! an! then ret"pe "our passwor!s to con#irm. Click Save As... Wait to e prompte! an! click Yes to replace the e$istin% workook.