Password protecting an Excel workbook is a simple and effective way to make sure that the file can only be viewed by individuals with whom you have shared that password. But if a workbook no longer requires a password, or if you are finding it too tedious to enter the password each time you want to work with the file, then you might be wondering how to remove it.
Removing a workbook password in Excel 2013 can be accomplished with just a few short steps, then the workbook can be saved so that the password is no longer required to open and view the data contained within the file.
Removing a Password from an Excel 2013 Workbook
These steps are for the removal of a workbook password. This is the type of password that prevents you from viewing anything in the file without entering a password.
The steps in this article will show you how to remove a password from a spreadsheet when you know that password. It will not show you how to remove the password from an Excel spreadsheet for which you do not know the password.
Step 1: Open the spreadsheet in Excel 2013 and enter the password for the workbook.
Step 2: Click the File tab at the top-left corner of the window.
Step 3: Click the Protect Workbook button, then click the Encrypt with Password option.
Step 4: Click inside the Password field, delete the existing password, then click the OK button.
Step 5: Click the Save button to save the workbook without the password.
Removing a workbook password in Excel 2013 can be accomplished with just a few short steps, then the workbook can be saved so that the password is no longer required to open and view the data contained within the file.
Removing a Password from an Excel 2013 Workbook
These steps are for the removal of a workbook password. This is the type of password that prevents you from viewing anything in the file without entering a password.
The steps in this article will show you how to remove a password from a spreadsheet when you know that password. It will not show you how to remove the password from an Excel spreadsheet for which you do not know the password.
Step 1: Open the spreadsheet in Excel 2013 and enter the password for the workbook.
Step 2: Click the File tab at the top-left corner of the window.
Step 3: Click the Protect Workbook button, then click the Encrypt with Password option.
Step 4: Click inside the Password field, delete the existing password, then click the OK button.
Step 5: Click the Save button to save the workbook without the password.