EXCEL Remove a password function

This article describes the RPA Excel functionality to remove a password.

For a full list of available functions, please read EXCEL functions.

Description

The EXCEL Remove a password function allows you to remove a password.

Setting it up

To use the EXCEL Remove a password function, follow these instructions:

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Once on a process map:

1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the EXCEL Remove a password function
2. Click on the green button’s drop-down (right side of the green button labelled “Process”)
3. On the menu that appears, click on the “+ Activity” item
4. From here you can select the EXCEL Remove a password option
5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

Output variables

This action does not produce output variables.

Errors

Tips

• The file must be closed before decrypting
• This removes the workbook-level password protection

Related functions

• excel-encrypt
• excel-sheet-decrypt