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I have inherited an excel program in my office that requires a password to
open. I know the password but I want to remove the password completely.I have
gone to protect document and unprotected it and saved changes but when I
reopen it I still have to put in the password
any ideas
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hi
password to open...
try this instead....
FileSavel As...on the mini toolbar...ToolsGeneral Options.
remove passwords. save file.

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"grizzly6969" wrote:

I have inherited an excel program in my office that requires a password to
open. I know the password but I want to remove the password completely.I have
gone to protect document and unprotected it and saved changes but when I
reopen it I still have to put in the password
any ideas
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grizz

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Thanks FSt1 it worked perfectly
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hi
password to open...
try this instead....
FileSavel As...on the mini toolbar...ToolsGeneral Options.
remove passwords. save file.

Regards
FSt1

"grizzly6969" wrote:

I have inherited an excel program in my office that requires a password to
open. I know the password but I want to remove the password completely.I have
gone to protect document and unprotected it and saved changes but when I
reopen it I still have to put in the password
any ideas
--
grizz

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glad to help
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"grizzly6969" wrote:

Thanks FSt1 it worked perfectly
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"FSt1" wrote:

hi
password to open...
try this instead....
FileSavel As...on the mini toolbar...ToolsGeneral Options.
remove passwords. save file.

Regards
FSt1

"grizzly6969" wrote:

I have inherited an excel program in my office that requires a password to
open. I know the password but I want to remove the password completely.I have
gone to protect document and unprotected it and saved changes but when I
reopen it I still have to put in the password
any ideas
--
grizz

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