Copy data from a protected excel sheet

I have a spreadsheet that is password protected. I can't select any of the cells. I tried to use the select all on the top left hand corner, but it won't copy and paste everything into another workbook. I also tried using the vba office expert code to break the password, but I can't paste the code because the whole thing is protected. What do I do?

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Hi Pavi ,

If you can use VBA , do the following :

1. Activate the copy-protected sheet.

2. In the VB editor , in the Immediate Window , enter the following statement :

Activesheet.Cells.Select

This will select all the cells on the sheet.

3. Open a blank workbook , or any other workbook where you wish to copy this sheet , and placing the cursor in cell A1 , paste.

Courtesy : http://www.excelforum.com/excel-general/385532-how-can-i-copy-a-protected-sheet-without-copying-the-protection.html

Narayan

  • #7

Hi Pavi ,

From within your worksheet , press ALT F11 ( the ALT key and the F11 key together ) ; this brings up the Visual Basic Editor ( VBE ).

You should see the Immediate Window in the lower half of the screen ; in case you don't , press CTRL G to bring up the window.

Narayan

  • #12

Hello bobhc Excel ninja.
Thanks for your Tip to copy cells from a protected sheet and paste them on a new worksheet.
It worked perfectly well for my problem. Thanks again.
Good day.

I protected certain cells in the excel worksheet without editing (Using review> Protected sheet) but when I copy the worksheet, locked cells turn into unlocked cells and password is removed.

I want to copy the worksheet in the same workbook into different sheets as well as I want to keep the password without unlocking the cells (editing) even after copying the worksheet. Can I do that Masters???

Copy data from a protected excel sheet

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asked Sep 22, 2016 at 16:59

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There is more than one way to copy.

  • If you use copy and paste for a group of cells, then the protection will not come across.

  • If you right click the tab with the sheet name and select copy, you can copy the entire sheet to another workbook or make another sheet inside the current workbook. This case does preserve the protection meaning it is there and with the original password.

answered Sep 22, 2016 at 18:14

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Please try this, 1. Copy the cell locked/Protected sheet. 2. Paste on the next sheet or whatever the sheet you want. 3. Right-click the tab button. 4. And hit the "protect sheet" option. 5. Bingo! You will find the cells protected as same in the source sheet.

Thank you,

how to keep on the protection

answered Jun 10, 2018 at 13:54

Copy data from a protected excel sheet

Can you copy data from a protected Excel sheet?

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Press "Windows-E" on the keyboard to launch File Explorer..
Navigate to the location of the write-protected file..
Right-click the file and select "Properties.".
Select the "Security" tab, and then click the "Advanced" button..

Can protected sheets be copied?

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How do I copy and paste protected cells in Excel?

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After pressing Enter key, nothing happens apparently. ... .
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