Officially, you’re out of luck. In reality, there are some very handy tools out there to retrieve your Excel passwords. Simply google Excel Password Retrieval and look at the results… but be careful. As with any software on the web, make sure you get it from a trusted site and scan the download with Anti-Virus Software.

I don’t endorse a specific product, and these tools should only be used as a last resort.

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Jared Hawk teaches Microsoft Excel in Salt Lake City, Utah.