hi,
xl password protection is not that good. there are a number of 3rd party
applications that will crack passwords.
here are 2.

http://www.cpearson.com/excel/password.htm
http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/removepwords.html

if this helps please click yes thanks

"Fareez" wrote:

I have protected one excel file with password. unfortunateley I am not able
to remember the password. how i can open it. there are some sotware in market
place to help but i have to pay for it.

thanks