Excel files with formulas can be vulnerable. When text is entered into a cell with a formula, the formula can be overwritten and lost forever. Moreover, many Excel files shouldn’t be easily taken over by competitors. This is why it can be incredibly useful to secure an Excel file. By doing so, you prevent someone from simply duplicating a “data-sensitive” file and taking over underlying formulas. Regarding securing Excel files, there are options to protect an entire Excel file or specific cells. Want to know how to secure Excel files yourself? Feel free to keep reading.
How to Secure an Excel File?
To secure an Excel file, you can use the “Protect Workbook” option. You can access this option by going to Review -> Protect -> Protect Workbook. Once you use this option, the entire workbook is protected, and you can only access it by entering the password. This means you can’t see any of the content within the entire workbook. Using this method to secure your Excel file is very useful when dealing with sensitive data that shouldn’t be viewed by just anyone.
Additionally, there’s an option to use individual sheets. For more in-depth explanation, I’d like to refer you to this article in the knowledge base. It provides a detailed explanation of how sheet-level security works.
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