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have forgotten the password for a test excel file
any idea how could find it out or open the file without pass


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BT

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Take a look at J E McGimpsey's site for methods of removing password
http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/removepwords.html

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have forgotten the password for a test excel file
any idea how could find it out or open the file without pass


many thanx
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Excel passwords are easy to break.

Google "hack excel passwords" for instructions.

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have forgotten the password for a test excel file
any idea how could find it out or open the file without pass


many thanx
BT


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