To prevent others from editing and modifying data in an Excel spreadsheet, you can set password protection for the table. One method is to lock specific cells so that the content in those cells cannot be edited; another is to set a worksheet protection password, which can prevent the content of the entire worksheet from being modified. Now let's learn how to set a password for a worksheet in just 3 simple steps, and it also supports batch processing.
Preview of Effect After Adding Password to Excel Worksheet
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Steps to Batch Set Passwords for Excel Sheets
1. Open HeSoft Doc Batch Tool , select Excel Tools → Excel Add Password Protection.
2. Add the Excel sheets that need password setting, with no limit on the number of files. There are three ways to add: Add Files, Import Files from Folder, or Drag and Drop directly.
3. Select Restrict Editing Password → Protect All Worksheets, then fill in the password to be set at the bottom.
4. Once processing is complete, click the save location to view. You can check that the Excel sheets have all been set with password protection, and all cells in the worksheets are disallowed from modification.
If you do not need to protect the entire worksheet but only want to prevent certain cell contents from being modified, you can lock these cells individually.
First, select the cells allowed for editing, right-click the selected area, choose "Format Cells", click "Protection", remove the checkmark in front of "Locked", and click "OK".
Then, click "Review" on the toolbar, click "Protect Sheet", and enter the password. Once set, the previously selected cells can be edited and modified, while other unselected cells cannot be edited.
This method is suitable for scenarios protecting specific data, such as when some cells need editing and others need protection.
The above are the two password types for Excel sheets. In addition, Excel sheets can also set an opening password to prevent others from opening the file arbitrarily, and a workbook protection password to prevent structural changes to the workbook. You can set specific passwords for your sheets according to your needs.