How to unlock Excel file if password forgotten ??

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Have you opened an Excel file only to discover that the worksheet is protected and you can’t edit anything because the password is missing? This is a very common Excel problem, and in this video, you’ll learn how to unlock and unprotect an Excel sheet even if you forgot the password — without using any recovery tools or paid software.  Many Excel users protect worksheets for safety, then later need to update data, edit cells, or change charts, only to see the warning: “The cell or chart you’re trying to change is on a protected sheet.” When the password is forgotten, editing becomes impossible — until now.  This tutorial covers real, working methods to remove Excel worksheet and workbook protection. It’s especially helpful if you’re dealing with:  Locked Excel cells that can’t be modified  Password-protected spreadsheets from coworkers or former employees  Old Excel templates with unknown passwords  Encrypted Excel files created in older Office versions  Files that block AutoSave or sharing in Microsoft 365  📘 What this video helps you do: • Unprotect Excel sheets permanently • Remove forgotten passwords from Excel worksheets • Unlock protected cells and charts • Bypass Excel encryption without third-party software • Fix protected worksheet editing errors  🖥 Compatibility: ✔ Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 ✔ Microsoft Excel 365, 2024, 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 & earlier  💼 Perfect for business users, students, office work, accounting files, school projects, and Amazon FBA spreadsheets.  📍 Works on all major PC & laptop brands: HP, Dell, Lenovo, ASUS, Acer, MSI, Samsung, Toshiba, Sony, Microsoft Surface, and more.  ❓ Frequently searched questions answered: Can you unprotect an Excel sheet without the password? How do I remove Excel protection if I forgot the password? Can Excel encryption be bypassed without software? Why can’t protected cells be edited in Excel?  If you’re stuck with a password-protected Excel worksheet or workbook, this guide will help you unlock it quickly and safely.  🔍 Search Keywords: unlock excel without password, excel sheet locked fix, remove excel protection, excel protected cells error, unprotect excel worksheet, bypass excel password, decrypt excel file, excel editing blocked fix, protected worksheet excel solution  #️⃣ Hashtags: #ExcelUnlock #ExcelProtection #ExcelFix #MicrosoftExcel #WindowsTips #OfficeTutorial

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00:00If your Excel file is locked with a password and you've forgotten it, don't worry.

00:05In this video, I'll show you a simple trick to unlock a pretty

00:10protected Excel sheet without needing the password.

00:13In my case, the problem is

00:15only with the first sheet named orders, while the other sheets are not password protected.

00:20So make sure you watch till the end to see exactly how I unlock it.

00:24First, make sure to open it to the end.

00:25Make sure the Excel file is completely closed.

00:28Go ahead and locate the file on your computer.

00:30We're going to change the file extension, so if you don't see .xlsx

00:35at the end of the file name, you'll need to enable file name extensions from the view menu at the top.

00:40If you're not sure how to do that, I've left another video explaining it in the pinned comment.

00:45Once you can see the extension, right-click the file and rename it.

00:50Remove .xlsx and change it to .zip.

00:55Now press enter or click with mouse.

00:58When Windows shows a warning message

01:00just click yes.

01:01This doesn't damage the file, it simply turns the Excel file.

01:05Now open the .zip file into a compressed folder.

01:07Now open the .zip file.

01:09Now open the .zip file.

01:10Inside, go to the Excel folder and then open worksheets.

01:14Here, you'll see .

01:15you'll see several .xml files and each one represents a sheet in your Excel file.

01:20Since my password is on the first sheet, I'll copy that file to my desktop.

01:25Next, right-click the copied file, choose Open With and open it using Notebook.

01:30.zip .zip.

01:31Now go to checking .zip file.

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01:59Simply delete everything between the angle brackets, the part that starts with this and ends with this.

02:04Click on the button, click on the button, click on the button, and click on the button.

02:30Once that's done, go back to the main folder.

02:35And rename the file again.

02:40Changing .zip back to .xlsx.

02:45Now press enter or click with mouse.

02:50Confirm the warning message by clicking yes.

02:53Now let's open the Excel.

02:55File again.

02:56As you can see, I can type in the cells without any problem.

03:00The sheet protection is completely removed and I can even set a new password.

03:06That's all for this video.

03:09I hope this was helpful.

03:10And thanks for watching.

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