Flex Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 have a spreadsheet from new client (provided by previous accountant) and I need to get past the password. can anyone help without me having to rebuild the spreadsheet from scratch? There's no copyright on the sheet btw. Quote
AliveBoy Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 We have this a lot, never found a way. I always get the client to email the previous accountant asking for the password copying me in. They normally oblige as they appreciate how annoying it is. 1 Quote
Flex Posted November 4, 2014 Author Posted November 4, 2014 I think I've sorted it with a bit of VBA (never used it before) seems to be working. Prev accountant is a nightmare, rather not speak to them!! Quote
AliveBoy Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) Oh I thought you meant you couldn't even open it, they're the worst! I hope it's not Global Tax Network? Edited November 4, 2014 by AliveBoy Quote
Flex Posted November 4, 2014 Author Posted November 4, 2014 Oh I thought you meant you couldn't even open it, they're the worst! I hope it's not Global Tax Network? Yeah someone called Matt created it 1 Quote
AliveBoy Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 Oh I thought you meant you couldn't even open it, they're the worst! I hope it's not Global Tax Network? Yeah someone called Matt created it Hate that guy! Never shuts up about his old Datsun! 1 Quote
Paddy78 Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 I'm not sure it's still possible, but you used to be able to open in notepad++ and the password would be readable... not sure if they haven't fixed this though as it was **** poor security? Quote
Flex Posted November 4, 2014 Author Posted November 4, 2014 I'm not sure it's still possible, but you used to be able to open in notepad++ and the password would be readable... not sure if they haven't fixed this though as it was **** poor security? I got a makro from the web which generates a useable password. Saved me about 3hrs work!!! 2 Quote
coldel Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 Excel passwords are next to worthless, plenty of stuff on the internet that unlocks them under the guise 'forgotten your excel password and need to access it...' - google will help you find the way. Quote
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