Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Tools: Excel Password Breaker

Ever had an excel file whose password you have forgotten and you needed to change one of the cells that is locked?

Well now you can use an excel to "break" the other excel workbook!

Instructions: 

1) Save Password Breaker file into the same folder as the password protected file you intend to break.

If you need to break the password for a protected Workbook,

2a) Open Password Breaker file and type in the name of the file in cell . Please remember to include the correct file extension , i.e. ".xlsx",".xls",".xlsm"

3a)  Click on Break Excel Workbook button. Once password is broken, a message box will appear informing you that the file has been cracked. Save file to continue. Please note that this process takes some time (approximately 5-20min, depending on your  processing ability).

If you need to break the password for a protected Worksheet,

2b) Open Password Breaker file and type in the name of the file in cell and the name of the sheet in cell . Please remember to include the file extension , i.e. ".xlsx",".xls",".xlsm"


3b)  Click on Break Excel Worksheet button. Once password is broken, a message box will appear informing you that the file has been cracked. Save file to continue. Please note that this process takes some time (approximately 5-20min, depending on your  processing ability).

Download link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9IgWwXHEwE6QnV5YjRLNXZaSWs/edit?usp=sharing

Note: This excel runs on macros and requires macros to be enabled. To enable macros view instructions in the link below:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-sg/excel-help/enable-macros-to-run-HP001119579.aspx


PS: Please do not abuse the purpose of this tool. This tool should only be used to break protected excel workbooks in which you have permission/authority to edit but may have forgotten the password on. Do not use this tool for illegal purposes. Thanks.

L.A.M.

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