Microsoft KB Archive/73298

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Last reviewed: November 7, 1994

Article ID: Q73298 The information in this article applies to:
 * Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 3.0, 4.0
 * Microsoft Excel for OS/2, version 3.0

SUMMARY
Q+E cannot open a Microsoft Excel worksheet that has been protected. You will receive the Q+E warning

This File is Password Protected and Q+E will not allow you to enter the password for the sheet.

Workaround
Open the worksheet in Microsoft Excel and choose Unprotect Document from the Options menu. You will then be able to open the worksheet in Q+E.

MORE INFORMATION
This feature is documented incorrectly in the &quot;Q+E for Microsoft Excel User's Guide&quot; which incorrectly states that

If the worksheet was saved with a protection password, Q+E will prompt you for the password when you open it. Note: Q+E version 3.0a ships with Microsoft Excel for Windows version 4.0.