EXCEL Remove a password from a sheet function

The EXCEL Remove a password from a sheet function in RPA.

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

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


Description

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


Setting it up

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

{{popups:rpas/add:action=excel-sheet-decrypt}}

Once on a process map:

  1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the EXCEL Remove a password from a sheet 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 from a sheet option
  5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

ParameterRequiredTypeDefaultDescription
SheetYesText-The name of the sheet
PasswordYesText-The password to decrypt the sheet

Output variables

This action does not produce output variables.


Errors

ErrorDescription
File not openThe Excel file must be open
Sheet not foundThe specified sheet does not exist
Wrong passwordThe provided password is incorrect

Tips

  • This removes sheet-level protection, not workbook-level

Related functions

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