Excel Protected Workbook Known PW Length

[HelmanFrow]

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Ah, that's weird and mildly annoying.

second
spreadsheet or worksheet? there are some real easy ways to "delete" the password if it is this new style XLSX, just involving 7zip and editor

third
if you are able to open the excel worksheet you can also use a makro to "crack" your PW

I can't open the file at all without the password.
I used this option:



I tried the ZIP trick but the file is properly encrypted. Changing the extension does not produce a valid ZIP archive.

Code:

Sub BlattschutzEntfernen()
On Error Resume Next
For i = 65 To 66: For j = 65 To 66
For k = 65 To 66: For l = 65 To 66
For m = 65 To 66: For n = 65 To 66
For o = 65 To 66: For p = 65 To 66
For q = 65 To 66: For r = 65 To 66
For s = 65 To 66: For t = 32 To 126
ActiveSheet.Unprotect Chr(i) & _
Chr(j) & Chr(k) & Chr(l) & _
Chr(m) & Chr(n) & Chr(o) & _
Chr(p) & Chr(q) & Chr(r) & _
Chr(s) & Chr(t)
Next t: Next s: Next r: Next q
Next p: Next o: Next n: Next m
Next l: Next k: Next j: Next i
MsgBox "Blattschutz aufgehoben"
End Sub

I'm afraid I don't know what this is.