How to Remove the Password Required to Open Excel

1. Open the Microsoft Excel application by clicking 'Start' and typing 'excel' into the search bar. Click on 'Excel' in the list that appears to open it. You can also click 'All Programs' and open Excel from there. You don't need a password to open Excel this way -- you only it when you double-click on a protected file.
2. Click 'File,' then 'Open.' Click on the name of the file that is password-protected. Type the password and hit 'Enter' to open the document.
3. Click 'File,' then 'Info' and 'Permissions.' Click 'Encrypt with Password.' The password entry box opens.
4. Delete the password in the box, leaving the box empty. Click 'OK' to remove the password from the document. Click 'Save' before exiting the document.