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Excel 2013: Encryption and Protection

This document discusses encryption and protection features in Excel 2013. It describes how to encrypt a workbook with a password, remove encryption, protect a workbook or worksheet structure and windows, unprotect a worksheet, protect specific cells by locking them, and hide formulas. The steps provided explain how to access these protection and encryption options through the File, Review, and Home tabs.

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Excel 2013: Encryption and Protection

This document discusses encryption and protection features in Excel 2013. It describes how to encrypt a workbook with a password, remove encryption, protect a workbook or worksheet structure and windows, unprotect a worksheet, protect specific cells by locking them, and hide formulas. The steps provided explain how to access these protection and encryption options through the File, Review, and Home tabs.

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Excel 2013:

Encryption and Protection

Table of Contents
Encryption ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
Encrypting a Workbook ........................................................................................................................... 1
Removing Encryption from a Workbook ................................................................................................. 2
Protection ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Protecting a Workbook ............................................................................................................................ 3
Protecting a Worksheet ........................................................................................................................... 4
Unprotecting a Worksheet....................................................................................................................... 5
Protecting Specific Cells............................................................................................................................ 5
Hiding Formulas ........................................................................................................................................ 6

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Encryption
Excel 2013 allows you to encrypt, or password protect, an entire workbook.

Encrypting a Workbook
1. Select File.

2. Select Info.

3. Select Protect Workbook.

4. Select Encrypt with Password.

5. Enter a password and select OK.

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6. Enter the password again and select OK.
Note: If you forget the password there is no way to retrieve it.

Removing Encryption from a Workbook


1. Select File.

2. Select Info.

3. Select Protect Workbook.

4. Select Encrypt with Password.

5. Leave the password blank and select OK.

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Protection
Excel 2013 allows you to protect an entire workbook, an individual worksheet, or hide
formulas.

Protecting a Workbook
1. Select the Review tab.

2. Select Protect Workbook.

3. Select Structure and/or Windows.

Structure: Protecting the structure prevents users from viewing hidden


worksheets, moving, deleting, hiding, or changing the name of a worksheet, or
moving or copying worksheets to another workbook.
Windows: Protecting windows prevents users from changing the size and
position of windows as well as moving, resizing, or closing windows. They will be
able to hide and unhide windows.
4. Optional: Enter a password and select OK. Enter the password again.

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Note: Without a password, users can unprotect the workbook by following the
same steps.
Note: If you forget the password there is no way to retrieve it.
5. Select OK.

Protecting a Worksheet
1. Select the Review tab.

2. Select Protect Sheet.

3. Select any items you want the user to be able to edit.

4. Optional: Enter a password and select OK. Enter the password again.

Note: If you forget the password there is no way to retrieve it.


5. Select OK.

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Unprotecting a Worksheet
1. Select the Review tab.

2. Select Unprotect Sheet.

3. If password protected:
a. Enter the password.
b. Select OK.

Protecting Specific Cells


1. Select the cells that you want to protect.
2. Select the Home tab.

3. Select Format.

4. Select Format Cells.

5. Select the Protection tab.

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6. Select Locked.

7. Select OK.

Hiding Formulas
1. Select the cells that contain formulas you want to hide.
2. Select the Home tab.

3. Select Format.

4. Select Format Cells.

5. Select the Protection tab.

6. Select Hidden.

7. Select OK.
Note: Although you have checked the box to hide formulas, you must protect
the worksheet for the changes to take effect.
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