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  1. Protect a workbook - Microsoft Support

    Add a password to protect your entire workbook and control whether others can open or make changes to it. Protect your file by setting passwords for Open and Modify.

  2. How to Protect an Excel Workbook from Editing (5 Methods)

    Jul 5, 2024 · Learn 5 effective methods to protect an Excel workbook from editing. You can also learn to unprotect an Excel workbook from here.

  3. How to Password Protect Excel Sheet from Viewing (5 Ways)

    Aug 18, 2025 · Excel provides several layers of protection from hiding sheets and setting passwords to restricting permissions and using macros for advanced control. In this article, …

  4. 6 Ways to Lock an Excel Spreadsheet From Editing

    Sep 22, 2025 · Excel uses password encryption to enforce this protection, making it reliable, though not completely hack-proof against advanced users. The best part? It’s easy to use, …

  5. Protect a Workbook in Excel - Step by Step Tutorial

    This example teaches you how to protect the workbook structure in Excel. If you protect the workbook structure, users cannot insert, delete, rename, move, copy, hide or unhide …

  6. How to Password Protect a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet

    Jul 25, 2025 · This wikiHow will show you how to password-protect a file in Microsoft Excel using your Windows or Mac computer. Click "File" → "Info" → "Protect Workbook" → "Encrypt with …

  7. How to password protect your Excel workbooks – Microsoft 365

    Aug 27, 2023 · Learn how to password protect your Excel workbooks. Use these tips to protect your budgets, data, and more so only authorized parties will have access to it.

  8. Protecting an Entire Workbook (Microsoft Excel)

    Jan 18, 2025 · Excel provides a way that you can protect an entire workbook. To stop the user from taking actions such as renaming a worksheet or inserting new worksheets, you must use …

  9. How to Protect a Worksheet in Excel: 6 Methods - ExcelDemy

    May 30, 2024 · Click on the File tab from the ribbon. The Info window will open. Now, click on Protect Workbook >> click on Encrypt with Password. The Encrypt Document window will …

  10. How to Password Protect an Excel File (Windows and Mac)

    Jul 23, 2025 · Open the workbook you want to protect. From the toolbar at the top, navigate to the Review tab. Under the Review section, locate the option for Protect Sheet or Protect …