Excel: Excel Security Function

PROTECT SHEET

Protect Sheet in Excel is used to protect and safeguard the data in any workbook and worksheet with the help of setting up a password in it. There are 2 ways to protect the sheet. One is by selecting the Protect Sheet option from the right-click menu list on sheet’s name, and the other is choosing the Protect Sheet option, which is in the Review menu option under the changes section. Once we click on it, we will get a protect sheet box that has all the possible options to lock the sheet. We can lock any row, column, cells by sorting. Choose an option as we choose and then enter the password to protect the sheet. There is no limit to password characters.

PROTECT WORKBOOK

In Excel, we can protect workbooks and worksheets, which is quite helpful in protecting the data to avoid getting lost. For this, we have an option in Excel under the review menu ribbon under the changes section with the name Protect Workbook. We can protect the workbook using this option with and without a password. Protect Workbook protects the complete workbook with each worksheet protected under the same. Once we click on Protect Workbook option, we will get a box of protect the structure, asking Password (Optional).

ENCRYPT FILE

If you use a computer, you probably have some Microsoft Excel documents on your Mac or PC that you wouldn’t want other people to find and read. After all, Excel serves not only the average person, but also businesses, government institutions, and millions of other folks worldwide. Whether you’re creating graphs, converting PDFs, or just inputting rows and rows of data, the best way to keep that information safe is to learn how to password-protect an Excel file.