How to Password Protect an Excel File

Excel files often contain sensitive and valuable information that you want to keep secure from unauthorized access. Password protecting an Excel file is a simple yet effective way to safeguard your data. Here's how you can password protect an Excel file:

1. Open the Excel file you want to protect.
2. Click on 'File' in the top-left corner of the Excel window.
3. Select 'Info' from the menu on the left.
4. Click on 'Protect Workbook'.
5. Choose 'Encrypt with Password'.
6. Enter the password you want to use to protect the file.
7. Re-enter the password to confirm.
8. Save the file to apply the password protection.

Now, every time someone tries to open the Excel file, they will be prompted to enter the password before gaining access to the data.