Creating a Password for my Excel File

Asked By savchu 20 points N/A Posted on - 04/07/2012

 Good afternoon experts.

I really need your help on this particular matter.

Im planning to create a password for my excel file to attain privacy on the information inside it.

What are the steps should I follow to create a password on my file?

Regards.

 

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Answered By Tanok Bloran 80 points N/A #99201

Creating a Password for my Excel File

To set a password for your Microsoft Excel files:

• Click the Microsoft Office Button
• Choose Prepare
• Click on the Encrypt Document
• Type your password
• Click OK
• Reenter your password
• Click on OK
• Save the file to save your password

To set a password to modify your Excel spreadsheet:

• Click on the Microsoft Office Button
• Click on Save as
• Click on Tools
• Click on General Options
• Type a password in the Password To Modify which is under the File sharing
• Confirm your password
• Click on OK
• Click on Save

In case you would like to remove the passwords in the future, just go here.

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Answered By younnu 0 points N/A #99202

Creating a Password for my Excel File

Hello, Mr. Savchu

If you are using Microsoft Excel 2003 then this is your solution.

1. Open your file
2. Go to Tools Menu
3. Then Click on Option (Last one in the list)
4. Click on Security Tab (Up Side Right Corner)
5. Type your password in the "Password to Open Field" and Enter
6. Re-Type your password and Enter again
7. Save the File and Password has been created.

and if you are using Microsoft Excel 2007 then this is very simple.

1. Click on Office Button (Up Side Left Corner)
2. Go to "Prepare"
3. Then Click on "Encrypt Document"
4. Type your password and Enter
5. Re-Type your password and Enter again
6. Save the File and Password has been created.

To Change the Password Simply again use these process with New Password, and if you want to remove the Password then leave Blank the password field.

Thanks.

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