In these step-by-step tutorials, learn how to use Microsoft Excel. Find out how to get started with MS Excel in under 10 minutes. Learn about Pivot Tables, formulas and functions, vlookup, shortcuts. Also, find out about the latest new features and the top tips and tricks.
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🔓 Locked out of your Excel sheet or workbook? Don’t worry—I’ve got you covered. In this video, I’ll show you step-by-step how to unprotect an Excel sheet or workbook—even if you don’t know the password. No third-party tools, no coding—just a clever trick using built-in Windows and Excel features. 📁 What you’ll learn: - How to remove worksheet protection without the password - How to remove workbook structure protection - How to turn on file extensions in Windows - How to safely edit XML files to unlock your spreadsheet 🍪 Bonus: Once it's unlocked, I finally get to place that cookie order—and you can too! Host: Kevin Stratvert ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Introduction 0:19 - What happens when a sheet or workbook is locked 1:20 - Make a safe backup copy 1:43 - Show file extensions in Windows 2:07 - Change Excel file to .zip 2:38 - Remove worksheet protection 4:41 - Remove workbook protection 5:42 - Convert back to .xlsx and test 6:32 - Wrap up 📺 RELATED VIDEOS - Playlist with all my videos on Excel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlKpQrBME6xLYoubjOqowzcCCd0ivQVLY 📩 NEWSLETTER - Get the latest high-quality tutorial and tips and tricks videos emailed to your inbox each week: https://kevinstratvert.com/newsletter/ 🔽 CONNECT WITH ME - Official website: http://www.kevinstratvert.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinstratvert/ - Discord: https://bit.ly/KevinStratvertDiscord - Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevstrat - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kevin-Stratvert-101912218227818 - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinstratvert - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinstratvert/ 🎁 TOOLS AND DISCOUNTS ✅ 🎙️ Voicemod AI Voice Changer | 5% off | https://link.xsolla.com/KZBi89AY ✅ 🌐 Squarespace Websites | https://squarespace.syuh.net/XYaqYM ✅ 🔍 Grammarly | https://grammarly.go2cloud.org/SH3nL ✅ 📹 CapCut | https://bit.ly/installcapcut ✅ 🛍️ Shopify | https://shopify.pxf.io/XY9rPa ✅ 📋 Notion | https://affiliate.notion.so/rffva4tr71ax ✅ 🖼️ Figma | https://psxid.figma.com/lqjg97licpry ✅ 🤖 ElevenLabs Text-to-Speech | https://try.elevenlabs.io/taqepq60mptr ✅ 💵 Quickbooks Online | https://bit.ly/intuitquickbooksonline ✅ 👥 Hubspot | https://hubspot.sjv.io/DKo6jb ✅ 📈 Semrush | https://bit.ly/semrush14dayfreetrial ✅ 🎥 Descript | https://get.descript.com/sf22jb63w2tx ✅ 🏓 Smartsheet | https://bit.ly/trysmartsheet 🎒 MY COURSES - Go from Excel novice to data analysis ninja in just 2 hours: https://kevinstratvert.thinkific.com/ 🙏 REQUEST VIDEOS https://forms.gle/BDrTNUoxheEoMLGt5 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/user/kevlers?sub_confirmation=1 🙌 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - Hit the THANKS button in any video! - Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3kCP2yz ⚖ DISCLOSURE Some links are affiliate links. Purchasing through these links gives me a small commission to support videos on this channel. The price to you is the same. #stratvert #excel
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