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Using Word and Excel Password Recovery Wizard will help you retrieve lost passwords for Word or Excel files stored on your computer that you may have forgotten over time. This utility can recover passwords up to 8 characters in length, including complex structures (such as letters, Latin characters, uppercase letters, etc.).
In case you have an Excel file with a password set for a specific sheet and do not want to install additional software, you can explore the article: Unlock Excel Sheet Password, Remove Password, Delete Sheet Pass in Excel, note: only applicable for sheet-level passwords.
Guide to retrieve passwords using Word and Excel Password Recovery Wizard
Using Word and Excel Password Recovery Wizard
Step 1: Open Word and Excel Password Recovery Wizard by clicking the desktop icon (if you placed this utility on your desktop during installation). Alternatively, you can search for it in the Search Programs and Files section of the Start Menu.
Step 2: Upon accessing the utility, the Welcome window appears, providing an introduction to the program and the main website address for updating to the latest version whenever the manufacturer releases it.
Also in this window, you can change the language of the utility for easier use.
Click Next
Step 3: In the Select a password protected file: section, click Browser to open a Word or Excel file protected by password recovery.
Click Next
Step 4: In the next window, there are 2 main modes for you to choose from: Dictionary Attack and Brute Force Attack
* Dictionary Attack: This mode is used if you already have a Text file containing passwords of this Word or Excel file along with many passwords of other files.
When selecting this mode, you should check all 4 items in the Recovery options section.
Click Go to start Word and Excel Password Recovery Wizard performing its task.
* Brute Force Attack: Use when you have no idea about the password in the Word or Excel file, meaning there is no password list.
When selecting this mode, there are main options:
- Characters: Narrow down the password search range by selecting the number of words in the password (0-9 characters) or by characters (a-z), search by uppercase or lowercase, special characters...
- From (length): The number of characters that can be in the password.
After setting up, click Next
Click Go to initiate the password retrieval process.
Note: Depending on the length and complexity of the passwords in the Word or Excel files, it will determine the time taken to retrieve the password.
If you find Word and Excel Password Recovery Wizard unsatisfactory due to its features, you can explore and download other password removal software at Mytour. Check out articles on password finders, Excel file password removers to find a suitable option.
