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    Tax time... I created a spreadsheet last year and password protected the worksheet to prevent several columns from being edited. Problem is, that was over 1 year ago and I forgot the password. Is there a script that I can run that will unlock this? If not, I will have to recreated the entire worksheet.

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    Re: Forgot password

    It'd be pointless having the password if there was a easy way to crack it...

    Board rules do not allow discussing how to break passwords, sorry.

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    Re: Forgot password

    Hi,

    Problem is: if there was a script to break into a password-protected workbook (and I'm not saying that there isn't), how would you feel if someone else had got hold of your workbook, which was password-protected for the very reason that it contained e.g. confidential/personal information, and came on to this site asking for a code to break into it?

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    Re: Forgot password

    Your post does not comply with Rule 11 of our Forum RULES.

    Don't post questions regarding breaking or bypassing any security measure. Such posts will be deleted, and repeat offenders will be banned. This includes posting of links to sites that offer software, code or services to do this or posting of code to remove passwords

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