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    traka Posts: 50, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 8, 2005, 05:46 PM
    Password utility for excel
    There was a utility ( I think MS provided it) for forgotten passwords in excel.
    I have some spreadsheets archived from some very early xl days, (office pro 97)
    Is there a way to open these spreadsheets if the password is lost ?
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    Mar 9, 2005, 06:47 AM
    Try www.lostpassword.com
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    fredg Posts: 4,926, Reputation: 674
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    Mar 9, 2005, 07:30 AM
    Lost XL password
    Hi,
    Here is a link to Microsoft that you might have been thinking about. Unfortunately, it states it cannot be opened without the password.

    http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;292264

    The site given by another Expert is a good one, but also lists many, many possibilities to try. I wish there was a much better answer for you!

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    Mar 9, 2005, 11:25 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by traka
    There was a utility ( I think MS provided it) for forgotten passwords in excel.
    Hmm, So Fred's answer is to point to a site that says it can't be done. AFTER I've given a link to a site that has the utilities to do it.
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    Mar 9, 2005, 01:24 PM
    Sounds like your problem is solved. MS has always ignored/denied password workarounds that they did not intend. I'm sure adobe ignores the ones to unlock PDFs too. Its all the same, these companies want users to trust the product.
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