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Answer: How to I reset a forgotten Excel worksheet protection password?
Yes, there are a few ways to reset a forgotten Excel worksheet protection password. Here are some steps you can follow:
- Use a VBA code: You can use a VBA code to unlock the worksheet. Here are the steps:
- Open the workbook and press Alt + F11 to open the VBA editor.
- Click on Insert Module and paste the following code:
Formula:
Sub PasswordBreaker()
'Breaks worksheet password protection.
Dim i As Integer, j As Integer, k As Integer
Dim l As Integer, m As Integer, n As Integer
Dim i1 As Integer, i2 As Integer, i3 As Integer
Dim i4 As Integer, i5 As Integer, i6 As Integer
On Error Resume Next
For i = 65 To 66: For j = 65 To 66: For k = 65 To 66
For l = 65 To 66: For m = 65 To 66: For i1 = 65 To 66
For i2 = 65 To 66: For i3 = 65 To 66: For i4 = 65 To 66
For i5 = 65 To 66: For i6 = 65 To 66: For n = 32 To 126
ActiveSheet.Unprotect Chr(i) & Chr(j) & Chr(k) & _
Chr(l) & Chr(m) & i1 & i2 & i3 & i4 & i5 & i6 & Chr(n)
If ActiveSheet.ProtectContents = False Then
MsgBox "One usable password is " & Chr(i) & Chr(j) & _
Chr(k) & Chr(l) & Chr(m) & i1 & i2 & i3 & i4 & i5 & i6 & Chr(n)
Exit Sub
End If
Next: Next: Next: Next: Next: Next
Next: Next: Next: Next: Next: Next
End Sub
- Press F5 to run the code. It will take some time to run, but it will eventually find the password.
- Use an online password recovery tool: You can use an online password recovery tool to unlock the worksheet. Here are the steps:
- Use a third-party softwa You can use a third-party software, such as PassFab for Excel, to unlock the worksheet. Here are the steps:
- Download and install PassFab for Excel.
- Open the software and click on "Add" to import the password-protected Excel file.
- Choose the attack type and click on "Start" to recover the password.
- Once the password is recovered, you can use it to unlock the worksheet.
I hope these steps help you reset the forgotten Excel worksheet protection password.
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