For the purposes of this article, we’re assuming you’ve already got your Excel spreadsheet on lockdown. However, if you need some guidance on password-protecting your file, we’ve got you covered with an easy-to-follow Excel tutorial. For Microsoft Windows users who need to remove security provisions from an Excel file, follow these steps:
- Open Excel on your computer.
- Select the Excel file you want to unprotect.
- Navigate to “File” from the drop-down menu at the top of the document.
- Scroll to and select “Info,” then click “Unprotect.”
- The same measures can be taken by selecting “Review”>”Change”>”Unprotect Sheet” in that order.
If the file is password-protected, you will be required to enter said password in the pop-up “Unprotect Sheet” dialog box to open the document up for editing. Once you’ve completed those steps, your Excel document should be ready for editing by outside parties. If you aren’t able to edit the spreadsheet after following the above steps, contact Microsoft’s Excel support team for help.
