Key Takeaways : Excel spreadsheets can be protected by Edit Ranges, Sheet Protection, Workbook Protection, File Modify Password, VBA Project Password, and File Open Password.

Open the spreadsheet you want to protect in Excel, click the "Review" tab and then click "Protect Sheet" in the Changes group to display the Protect Sheet dialog.

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Want to protect an important Word document or Excel spreadsheet? Here's how to add a password, make documents read-only, and tap into other tricks to safeguard sensitive files.