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Password Protect Excel Files

Please follow the instructions below to password protect Excel files.

  • Open Excel
  • Open the file to be password protected
  • Click on File in the menu

image of the menu in Excel

  • Click on Protect Document

image of the Protect Workbook option

  • From the Protect Document menu, click on Encrypt with Password

 

  • Enter the password you wish to use to protect the document

    image of the Encrypt Document - set password
  • Click OK