On the right side, select the Open checkboxes for the file types that you want to open in the Protected View. Now, select the Open selected file types in Protected View radio button at the bottom.

Learn how to unprotect Excel sheets or workbooks without a password using this simple step-by-step guide. No software required!

This guide will show you how to safely unlock your password-protected documents — including PDFs, Word, and Excel files — using Wondershare Dr.Fone.

It is possible to create a macro in an Excel sheet that unlock the sheet which is already protected by a password. Users can easily prepare a document in the sheet and then lock it again with a ...

Launch Excel and open the protected worksheet. Select the "Review" tab, and then click "Unprotect Sheet." Enter the password, if prompted.

Remember that, with password protections removed, anyone with access to your Excel file can open, view, and edit it. If you've decided a password isn't necessary anymore, this likely isn't an issue.