Encrypting an spreadsheet
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This document provides instructions for encrypting a spreadsheet with a password in Microsoft Excel. It involves creating a new spreadsheet, saving it, clicking the File tab, selecting Encrypt with Password from the Permissions menu, entering a password twice, and confirming the file is encrypted with a password before continuing to work. It notes the importance of remembering the password as it cannot be recovered if forgotten.
Encrypting an spreadsheet
- 2. 1. Create a new Microsoft Office file by starting the Microsoft Office application.
- 3. 2. Save the new file and choose a filename. Click File, choose Save As, choose a location (typically Documents), type a File name and click the Save button. 3. Click the File tab.
- 4. 4. In the Permissions section – of either Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint – click on one of the following icons: (Excel) 5. In the drop-down menu that appears, choose Encrypt with Password.
- 5. 6. Type the password you would like to use into the Password: box in the “Encrypt Document” window and click OK. 7. Re-type the same password into the Reenter password: box in the “Confirm Password” window and click OK. Note: If you receive the “Confirmation password is not identical” message, click OK to clear the message, then Cancel to close the “Confirm Password” window. Retype your password in the “Encrypt Document” window (Step 5) and continue.
- 6. 8. Remember your password. It is very important that you remember your password. If you lose or forget the password, it cannot be recovered. It would be prudent to keep a list of passwords and their corresponding document names in a safe place. 9. Confirm that your file is encrypted with a password in the Permissions section. 10. Click the Home tab to continue working on your file or click Exit to close the file.