How to Copy from Protected Excel Sheet

Using Paste Special Feature

Learn to copy the formatting from a password-protected Excel sheet using the Paste Special feature. This method, provided by NikolinoDE, allows you to replicate cell formatting without transferring formulas and values.

Begin by opening the password-protected Excel file. Select the cells with the formatting you wish to copy. Use Ctrl+C or right-click and select "Copy" to copy the cells. Open a new Excel document to receive the formatting. Right-click on the target cell and choose "Paste Special" from the context menu. In the Paste Special dialog, select "Formats" and click "OK" to complete the process.

Extracting Information with VBA

If you need to unprotect a single sheet in an Excel file for which you have forgotten the password, a VBA code can assist. However, this should only be used on proprietary Excel sheets where password recovery is legal.

Note that third-party applications that claim to unlock Excel sheets are generally not trustworthy. The most secure way to unprotect an Excel sheet is with the original password. Use the provided VBA code with caution, as it attempts to unprotect an Excel sheet through a trial-and-error method.

Common Use Cases

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  Transferring data from a secured financial report to another document for further analysis
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  Creating a backup of critical information from a protected worksheet for record-keeping purposes
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  Compiling data from multiple protected sources into a single spreadsheet for a consolidated overview
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  Extracting specific datasets from a protected excel sheet for a presentation or report
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  Sharing selected information with team members who do not have access to the protected file

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