Digital Parsimony

Over time, Microsoft has increased the importance of security in their pecking order, but Microsoft Excel’s password protection is still rather lack-luster. A few days ago, a co-worker had asked me for help in recovering a password she had forgotten for an old Excel spreadsheet. Luckily, this can be done with absolutely no additional software.

This routine provides a password to unprotect your worksheet. However, it may not give you the original password that was used. Read the rest of this article »