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I am trying to import data from a protected file.
Is there any way to access data from a password protected xls file without
having to open it?


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No. Password protected files are encrypted and they cannot be
decrypted/opened without a password in Excel.

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I am trying to import data from a protected file.
Is there any way to access data from a password protected xls file without
having to open it?




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