Are you sure the workbook is opening?

If you do file|print preview, do you see anything?

If yes, then maybe the viewable area is just off the screen.
Window|arrange|tiled (and resize manually)
(excel 2003 menus)

Neil wrote:

Enter the correct password but the spreadsheet is blank and grey in color,
does not display anything. Opening it in Read Only Mode.

Any help would be appreciated.

thanks in advance

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Dave Peterson