Why Is My Password Not Working On Protected Excel Sheet Cell Range

If Excel is not asking for a password when you try to access a password-protected worksheet cell range, it could be because of the following reasons.

1. Why Is My Password Not Working On Protected Excel Sheet Cell Range?

  1. You have already entered the password: If you have entered the password once during the current session, Excel will remember it and not ask for it again until you close and reopen the workbook.
  2. Password caching: Excel may cache the password if you have entered it multiple times, and this can cause it not to ask for the password again.
  3. Automatic login: Excel may be configured to automatically log in to Windows with your user account, and this can cause it not to prompt you for a password when accessing a password-protected cell range.
  4. Incorrect range selected: If you have selected the wrong cell range, Excel will not ask for a password as the selected range may not be password protected.
  5. Copying and pasting: If you copy and paste data from a password-protected cell range to an unprotected cell range, Excel will not ask for a password for the unprotected cell range.

2. How To Fix Password Not Working Issue.

  1. To resolve this issue, try the following steps.
  2. Close and reopen the workbook: This will clear the password cache and prompt Excel to ask for the password again.
  3. Make sure you have selected the correct cell range: Ensure that you have selected the correct cell range that is password protected.
  4. Manually log in to Windows: Try logging out of Windows and logging back in manually to see if Excel prompts you for the password.
  5. Avoid copying and pasting: Try not to copy and paste data from password-protected cell ranges to unprotected cell ranges.

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