<![CDATA[Dotxls Excel Help]]> <![CDATA[Password Recovery Software]]> Lost your Excel password? Never knew it? The spreadsheet''s creator has moved on?*Recovery Software and ServicesPurchasing Password Recovery SoftwareAdvantage: privacy and confidentiality of files (not e-mailed to a 3rd party)

  • LostPassword.comUses the brute force and dictionary attack approach and costs US$45 for Excel and $65 for Excel and Wo... [more]]]> <![CDATA[Excel Password Recovery and Removal]]> Excel uses 4 types of passwords.

    • Excel Worksheet passwords to prevent changes to cells on Excel worksheets or to data and other items in charts, and to prevent viewing of hidden rows, columns, and formulas.
    • Excel Workbook structure passwords to protect the structure of a workbook so that worksheets in the workbook can''t be moved, deleted, hidden, unhidden, or renamed and new worksheets can''t be inserted.The encryption on Excel Works... [more]]]> <![CDATA[Introduction to Excel Security]]> Preamble:In reformatting and upgrading this site I debated whether to keep the Excel Password Recovery section or not.I don''t want to provide a hacker''s how-to list but do think it important that users and developers know how to protect their work and understand the limitations of Excel''s password protection. In this vein I''ve re-written the Excel Password Recovery pages focussing on Excel Security and ''how to protect Excel spreadsheets'' as opposed to ''how to crack Ex... [more]]]> <![CDATA[How to prevent copying of cell data]]> Excel protection does not prevent users from copying data from protected sheets.It is not easy to prevent this but the code below will stop users from copying a range of data. It will not stop them from copying the data one cell at a time (a time-consuming process), but it is deterrant.If a user selects a range of cells then the macro will deselect the range and clear the clipboard of any copied information.Place this code in the corresponding VBA macro sheet.

      Private Sub W... [more]]]> <![CDATA[Excel WorkBook Protection]]> How to protect a WorkbookExcel''s Workbook Protection prevents users from:

      • Changing the structure of the workbook
      • Adding and deleting sheets
      • Renaming and moving sheets.
      • Hiding and unhiding sheets
      • viewing hidden sheets
      • Resizing or moving the workbook window

      To enable Workbook Protection:

      • Click on Tools-Protection-Protect Workbook an select a password (optio... [more]]]> <![CDATA[How to run a VBA macro on a protected sheet]]> When a worksheet is protected the VBA macros will encounter an error if they attempt to make changes to the sheet. One solution is to unprotect the worksheet, run the macro, and then protect the sheet again.

        Sheets("sheetname").UnProtect password:="password"...your macros....Sheets("sheetname").Protect password:="password"

        The disadvantages of this approach are that the password must be displayed in the VBA code, the worksheet will be temporarily unprotected and i... [more]]]> <![CDATA[How to protect an Excel sheet with VBA Macro Code]]> Excel worksheet protection is weak and can be easily bypassed with free software.An extra layer or alternative is to use Excel VBA code to protect the sheet.This can be done using a event macros.Place this code into the worksheet''s corresponding macro sheet.Any changes the user makes will be automatically reversed.

        Dim dtvalPrivate Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)If Target.Formula <> dtval Then Target.Formula = dtvalEnd Sub

        Private Sub Worksheet... [more]]]> <![CDATA[How to make a user enable Excel macros]]> Users can set thier Excel Security to High, Medium or Low.Click on Tools-Macros-Security to set your Security level.High Security All Excel macros (except from trusted sources)are disabledMedium Security (recommended) User is prompted on each file-open to enable or disable Excel macrosLow Security (not recommended) Excel Macros can run automatically without a prompt. You are not protected from potentially unsafe macros.Developer''s c... [more]]]> <![CDATA[Excel Worksheet Protection]]> How to protect a WorksheetClick on Tools-Protection-Protect Sheet - enter password (optional)By default this will:

        • Protect all cell contents from changes or overwriting
        • Prevent addition and deletion of columns and rows
        • Prevent sorting,cutting and pasting of cell contents

        It will not prevent:

        • Copying data from the worksheet to another worksheet program
        • Deletion or renaming of ... [more]]]> <![CDATA[Excel Security Patches]]> Do you have the patch?Excel 2002 XP Security Update PatchOctober 16, 2002This update helps prevent users from unintentionally updating links to external data within Excel spreadsheets.Details and DownloadExcel 2000 and Excel 2002 Security PatchJune 19 2002This is a set of cumulative patches that, when applied, a... [more]]]> <![CDATA[Instantly Unprotect Excel Files]]> Decryptum Press Release: Instantly Unprotect Excel FilesFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Dmitry Konevnik, dmitryk@lostpassword.comThe first instant online decryption service for MS Word and Excel files.TALLINN -- Passware Inc. announced today a new online ecryption service for MS Word and Excel files. Decryptum(tm) offers online, secure file processing and becomes the first decryption service opening docum... [more]]]> <![CDATA[DATA ERROR[47 OF 94 93 F4 K5] Virus and Corrupted Excel and Word file]]> DATA ERROR [47 OF 94 93 F4 K5] VirusWhat causes this error?If you have this error then your computer is infected with the Win32/Mywife.E@mm worm / virus. It may also be known as the Kama Sutra, Kapser, KillAv, Small, Tearac, Nyxem.e, MyWife.d, Grew.a, or Blackmal.e worm. What does this virus do?This worm / virus searches, overwrites and corrupts files with the following extensions:.doc (Word).xls (Excel) .mdb (Access).mde (Access).ppt (Powe... [more]]]> <![CDATA[Instant Word and Excel password remover]]> Instant online recovery service for password protected MS Word and Excel files. Free online preview of encrypted file content.

          Decryptum is the first online Word and Excel instant password removal service. Decryption time is under 3 minutes, regardless of password length: you don''t have t... [more]]]>