When we want to protect the integrity of Excel files and prevent others from editing and modifying the data in the table, we can set read-only password protection for Excel tables so that others can only view the files but not modify them. This article will teach you how to set read-only passwords for forms. The operation steps are very simple and can be completed in 3 steps. It also supports one-click batch password setting for multiple forms.
Excel tables can only view uneditable effect previews
Batch to Excel table set read-only password steps
1, open. HeSoft Doc Batch Tool , select Excel Tools → Excel Add Password Protection.
2. Click Add File or Import File from Folder to add Excel with read-only password to here.
3. Select the read-only password for the file content and fill in the password to be set in the text box below.
4. After the processing is completed, click Save Location to view. All Excel forms have become read-only mode. When opening the file, you will be prompted to enter a password. If you don't know the password, you can only open it in read-only mode.
after setting a read-only password for Excel files, all contents in the files are not allowed to be modified. Not only can the contents of the cells not be modified, but the structure of the entire workbook cannot be changed, worksheets cannot be inserted, moved, or deleted, and worksheets cannot be renamed.
Excel read-only password and worksheet limit password difference
excel's read-only password and worksheet restriction password can prevent others from editing and modifying the contents of the file, but there is still a difference between them.
Read-only password protects the entire Excel file, including the contents of the table, as well as the overall structure of the file. The worksheet restriction password is a protection set for a single worksheet and can only prevent the contents of the current worksheet from being modified.
After setting the read-only password, we can still edit the contents when double-clicking the cell, but when saving, we will prompt that the file is a read-only file, which is not allowed to be saved and can only exist in other locations under a new name.
After the worksheet is set with a restricted password, when you double-click the cell, you will be directly prompted that the cell is located in the protected worksheet. You must enter the password to cancel the worksheet protection before you can edit and modify it.
all in all, these two types of passwords can prevent others from modifying the contents of the form and protect the integrity of the file.