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Encryption: Excel file encryption allows you to encrypt the entire workbook with a password. Encryption ensures that even if someone gains unauthorized access to the file, they won't be able to view or modify its contents without the decryption key.

Protect a sheet or range. If you don't want people to change the content in a spreadsheet, you can protect it. This shouldn't be used as a security measure. People can print, copy, paste, and import and export copies of a protected spreadsheet. Only share spreadsheets with people you trust.

Right click a worksheet tab at the bottom of your screen and select Protect Sheet? from the context menu. Or, click the Protect Sheet button on the Review tab, in the Changes group. In the Protect Sheet dialog window, do the following: To password protect your Excel sheet, type a password in the corresponding field.

Unprotect an Excel worksheet Go to the worksheet you want to unprotect. Go to File > Info > Protect > Unprotect Sheet, or from the Review tab > Changes > Unprotect Sheet.

Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint users can securely share files with restrictions on opening, editing, copying and sharing data. These options are available in the file sharing settings accessible from within Excel (and Word, PowerPoint etc.), File Explorer, or online in OneDrive and SharePoint.

Disabling Protected View to Edit Excel Files To disable Protected View in Excel: Go to File > Options. Select Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Protected View. Clear the box for Enable Protected View for files originating from the internet.

By default, Excel activates certain ?protected view? settings. This is meant to prevent you from opening an potentially infected file downloaded from the Internet, sent to you in an Email, etc. The reality, however, is that it typically ADDS an additional step to opening many Excel files that you receive.

Open the file. Select File > Info. Select Protect Workbook, point to Restrict Permission by People, and then select Restricted Access. In the Permissions dialog box, select the Restrict permission to this workbook check box, and then select More Options.