VB Code to Open Password Protected Excel File

pliskers

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  1. 2016
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  1. Windows
Is there VB code to include the entry of a password to open a password protected Excel file? I tried recording the steps but the code that was recorded only showed the File-Open step without any reference to the fact that the password was entered.

Thanks in advance!
 

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Workbooks.Open "Path\Filename.xls", Password:="Jon", WriteResPassword:="Fred"

There are 2 possible passwords
Password is for Open
WriteResPassword is for Modify
 
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Code:
Workbooks.Open Filename:= "C:\johndoe.xls", Password:="Password"
 
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A follow up question: What would be the code to save a file with a specific password?

Thanks again!
 
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Code:
ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs "C:\johndoe.xls", Password:="Password"

Dom
 
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