{"id":15773,"date":"2026-08-14T18:47:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T13:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcvita.com\/blog\/?p=15773"},"modified":"2026-08-14T18:47:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T13:17:57","slug":"release-password-in-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcvita.com\/blog\/release-password-in-excel.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Release Password in Excel? For Known or Unknown Passwords"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We can easily release password in Excel to unprotect it if password is known to edit, open, and share workbook without entering password every time. The right technique depends on whether you know the password and what type of Excel protection is applied.<\/p>\n<p>If you know the password, then Excel provides built-in options to remove it; however, password is unknown, then it can\u2019t be removed easily. You may need a password recovery solution to unprotect Excel workbook without password.<\/p>\n<p>In this write-up, we will explain what it means to release password in Excel, types of protection, different techniques, and correct solution for unknown password.<\/p>\n<div class=\"card mb-5 bg-menu\">\n<div class=\"card-header text-center fw-bold\">Table of Content <button class=\"btn-toc\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#toc\">Hide<\/button><\/div>\n<div id=\"toc\" class=\"card-body collapse show\">\n<ol>\n<li><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#a1\">What Does It Mean to Release a Password in Excel?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#a2\">Quick Suggestion for Unknown Password<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#a3\">How to Release Password in Excel When You Know the Password?\/a&gt;<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#a4\">How to Release Password in Excel (Forgotten &amp; Lost Password)?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#a5\">Method 1: Using VBA Code<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#a6\">Method 2: Editing XML File<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#a7\">Method 3: Using Google Sheets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#a8\">Method 4: Smart Solution to Unlock Locked Excel File<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#a9\">How to Release Password in Excel? Forgotten Password<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#a10\">Why Should Users Prefer this Solution?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#a11\">Final Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"a1\"><strong>What Does It Mean to Release a Password in Excel?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Release password in Excel generally means removing protection from a locked file to open, edit, and share data files. Yes, we can remove password protection from Excel file using multiple techniques, but it depends on the applied protection. MS Excel provides different levels of security such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Password to Open: <\/strong>Excel uses AES-256 encryption to strongly protect the Excel workbook with a password. No manual technique can bypass it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Password to Modify:<\/strong> Users can access and preview data, but can\u2019t modify any data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Worksheet Protection:<\/strong> This protection prevents users from changing cells, formulas, or worksheet structure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Workbook Protection: <\/strong>Prevents users from modifying workbook structure such as adding, deleting, or moving sheets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\">\n<h2 id=\"a2\"><strong>Quick Suggestion for Unknown Password<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If your workbook is locked with Password to Open protection type, then there is no manual technique available to release password in Excel when you don\u2019t know the password. Because Excel uses AES-256 encryption to completely secure your file with this protection.<\/p>\n<p>Only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcvita.com\/excel\/password-recovery.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Excel Password Recovery Tool<\/strong><\/a> can help you to find unknown or partially known password. This software can recover maximum 15-character password with complex structures. It works with both older and modern versions of XLSX and XLS. 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These techniques depend on the protection applied.<\/p>\n<p>The first three manual techniques can remove normal protection types; for Password to Open protection, use suggested automated solution.<\/p>\n<p id=\"a5\"><strong>Method 1: Using VBA Code<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open protected Excel file.<\/li>\n<li>Use <strong>\u201cAlt + F11\u201d<\/strong> keys to open editor.<\/li>\n<li>After that, select <strong>\u201cInsert\u201d &gt;&gt; \u201cModule\u201d<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<li>Use given code:<br \/>\n<blockquote><p>Sub UnprotectSheet()<br \/>\nDim i As Integer, j As Integer, k As Integer<br \/>\nDim l As Integer, m As Integer, n As Integer<br \/>\nDim password As String<\/p>\n<p>On Error Resume Next<\/p>\n<p>For i = 65 To 90<br \/>\nFor j = 65 To 90<br \/>\nFor k = 65 To 90<br \/>\nFor l = 65 To 90<br \/>\nFor m = 65 To 90<br \/>\nFor n = 65 To 90<br \/>\npassword = Chr(i) &amp; Chr(j) &amp; Chr(k) &amp; Chr(l) &amp; Chr(m) &amp; Chr(n)<br \/>\nActiveSheet.Unprotect password<br \/>\nIf Err.Number = 0 Then<br \/>\nMsgBox \u201cSheet Unprotected! Password Found: \u201d &amp; password, vbInformation, \u201cSuccess\u201d<br \/>\nExit Sub<br \/>\nEnd If<br \/>\nNext n<br \/>\nNext m<br \/>\nNext l<br \/>\nNext k<br \/>\nNext j<br \/>\nNext i<\/p>\n<p>MsgBox \u201cCould not unlock the sheet.\u201d, vbExclamation, \u201cFailed\u201d<br \/>\nEnd Sub<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>After pasting, press the <strong>F5<\/strong> key to start process.<\/li>\n<li>Lastly, select <strong>\u201cOK\u201d<\/strong> button to release password in Excel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p id=\"a6\"><strong>Method 2: Editing XML File<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This method only removes Workbook structure protection by using 7-Zip or WinRAR applications. Follow given steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make a backup copy of your locked file.<\/li>\n<li>Change the name from .xlsx to .zip.<\/li>\n<li>A confirmation message will pop up.<\/li>\n<li>Open converter file with <strong>7-Zip or WinRAR<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Find your XL &gt;&gt; Worksheets file.<\/li>\n<li>Open XML files and find <strong>\u201c&lt;sheetProtection&gt;\u201d<\/strong> using <strong>Ctrl + F<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>If you find it, remove the complete tag.<\/li>\n<li>Then save your file again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p id=\"a7\"><strong>Method 3: Using Google Sheets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This method only works with read-only protection to release password in Excel.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open your Google Drive.<\/li>\n<li>Import your locked Excel file.<\/li>\n<li>Open locked file in <strong>Google Sheets<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>File<\/strong> tab &gt;&gt; <strong>Download<\/strong> &gt;&gt; <strong>XLSX<\/strong> options.<\/li>\n<li>And save your file locally.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"a8\"><strong>Method 4: Smart Solution to Unlock Locked Excel File<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>All manual techniques work with worksheet or structure password protection, but as we suggested, in case your workbook is protected with password, then you should use smart solution. This software provides two powerful features to find completely unknown and partially known passwords.<\/p>\n<p>It comes with amazing and advanced features, and users can also download free demo version to guess first two characters of password.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"a9\"><strong>How to Release Password in Excel? Forgotten Password<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Download and install this software on your machine.\n<p class=\"my-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systoolskart.com\/imgp\/excel\/password-recovery\/step1.webp\" alt=\"install this software\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Use <strong>\u201cBrowse\u201d<\/strong> button to import locked data file.\n<p class=\"my-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systoolskart.com\/imgp\/excel\/password-recovery\/step4.webp\" alt=\"import locked data file\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Choose Attack Mode: <strong>\u201cBrute Force\u201d<\/strong> and <strong>\u201cMask Attack\u201d<\/strong>.\n<p class=\"my-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systoolskart.com\/imgp\/excel\/password-recovery\/step2.webp\" alt=\"attack mode\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Provide known information about password.\n<p class=\"my-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systoolskart.com\/imgp\/excel\/password-recovery\/step5.webp\" alt=\"known information\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>\u201cRecover\u201d<\/strong> button to release password in Excel.\n<p class=\"my-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systoolskart.com\/imgp\/excel\/password-recovery\/step6.webp\" alt=\"release password in excel\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>After taking some time, it will show the password on the screen with a Pop-up, and choose <strong>\u201cOK\u201d<\/strong> button.\n<p class=\"my-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systoolskart.com\/imgp\/excel\/password-recovery\/step10.webp\" alt=\"show the password\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\">\n<h4 id=\"a10\"><strong>Why Should Users Prefer this Solution?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>This software can find maximum of 15 characters of password from simple to complex structures.<\/li>\n<li>The brute-force attack option allows you to find completely unknown credentials by combining all combinations until it finds the correct password.<\/li>\n<li>The mask attack helps to guess partially known password; users just have to provide known information like patterns, characters etc.<\/li>\n<li>This software can find passwords of XLSX and XLS formats.<\/li>\n<li>It recovers the correct password with certainty and doesn\u2019t remove protection illegally.<\/li>\n<li>Works with all types of passwords such as workbook, worksheet and structure protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h4 id=\"a11\"><strong>Final Conclusion<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In this write-up, we have explained techniques to release password in Excel in both known and completely unknown situations. We have discussed Excel protection types, which types can be removed manually, and which require a smart solution. Users can analyze their protection types and choose right approach to unlock file without affecting original file source. 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