To remove a password from an Excel spreadsheet or Workbook, follow these steps: Open the Excel spreadsheet and enter your password. Go to File > Info. Click on the Protect Workbook option.

If you have sensitive data you'd like to keep from prying eyes in a Microsoft Excel file, the easiest way to protect it is with Excel's built-in password tools.

To turn off the read-only recommended or password prompts, return to the General Options dialog box, uncheck the box and remove the passwords, click "OK" and then re-save the file. Always write ...

At the file level, you can password protect an Excel workbook in two ways: You can determine who can get in and who can save changes.