Lost Password ??? Help Plz

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Bubey

Guess I'm getting old is hell. I created a
spreadsheet
and of course password protected it. Didn't get
back to
finishing it for a couple of weeks and now can't
remember the password I used. I guess I could
start over, but I'm old and lazy. Anyway I can
find
it out via the Administrator sign in or ????
Maybe
I should get that parental software that records
key-
strokes then I could there and check what I did.
Thanks in advance for the help.
 
Gord, have you ever tried this program. I did the
download, enabled
the Macro's but nothing worked. There were no
instructions on how
to use it. If I clicked on the file I need to
open I had no access to
the Tools menu. If I clicked on the Tools menus /
Unprotect Workbook or
Unprotect Sheet it gave me the answer that it's
unprotected but not
which file. Then I clicked on the file I need to
open "again" and
nothing happened.

This site lead to a purchase program which is $45,
too much for
me. If I have to I can re-construct the
spreadsheet but I'm just
being lazy and was hoping there was some free
software out
there that would work.
Thanks ! Bubey

"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in
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Assuming you mean password to open the workbook,
you can get some pointers here.

http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/fileandvbapwords.html


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 
Tried which program?

What program did you download?

The site I sent you to deals with "Password to open or modify the file"
passwords not with internal sheet or workbook protection passwords.

You will not find a FREE password cracker for your purpose as far as I know.

There are free ones for internal password cracking(sheet and workbook protection
passwords)

Re-construction would seem to be the only free method.

Sorry I can't give any more help than this.


Gord
 
I assumed the "free to try" were for opening the
file, if a file is
considered "name.xls" or is that considered a
workbook ?
I guess I'll just re-create it. Guess it's time
to store these
passwords somewhere. Hate these Sr moments.
Thanks


"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in
message
Tried which program?

What program did you download?

The site I sent you to deals with "Password to
open or modify the file"
passwords not with internal sheet or workbook
protection passwords.

You will not find a FREE password cracker for your
purpose as far as I know.

There are free ones for internal password
cracking(sheet and workbook protection
passwords)

Re-construction would seem to be the only free
method.

Sorry I can't give any more help than this.


Gord
 
Bubey

"name.xls" is a file which in Excel is also known as a "workbook" containing one
or more "worksheets"

Here is a run-down on Excel protection methods..............

1. Password to open the file(workbook). Can be set at File>Save
As>Tools>General Options.

2. Password on a protected worksheet. This is set at Tools>Protection>Protect
Sheet.

Many functions can be disabled using this type of protection.

3. Workbook Protection password. This is set at Tools>Protection>Protect
Workbook.

This protects the workbook from having sheets deleted and other functions
disabled.

4. VBA Project password to prevent viewers from looking at code modules.


Gord
 
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