Excel spreadsheets are powerful tools for organizing and analyzing data, but when they are password-protected, it can be frustrating to access the information you need.

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

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You can add or remove a password from your Excel spreadsheets through the File tab. You'll do it slightly differently on a Mac and PC.

A recommended approach to secure your most private documents — whether it's a PDF, Word file, or Excel spreadsheet — is to lock them with a passcode.

Open the spreadsheet you want to protect in Excel, click the "Review" tab and then click "Protect Sheet" in the Changes group to display the Protect Sheet dialog.