The tool removes encryption from Word and Excel documents using the valid password you provide and creates a new unprotected copy. For unencrypted DOCX and XLSX files, it can also remove editing restrictions without requiring a password.
When this is useful
First situation: you remember the password for a protected DOC file but want to save a copy that opens freely without prompting for a password each time. Second: a worksheet in an XLSX file is protected, you know the password, and you need to remove this restriction to copy the data.
Step-by-step instructions
- On the tool page, upload your protected DOC, DOCX, XLS, or XLSX file.
- Enter the valid password you remember into the designated field.
- Start the processing and, once it is complete, download the new copy of the document without encryption.
How to verify the result
Open the obtained copy and ensure it no longer asks for a password upon opening. If you removed sheet protection, verify that you can now freely edit and copy the contents of previously locked cells.
Important limitations
This tool only works if you have the exact and valid password; it does not attempt to guess or crack it. If you have forgotten the password, you must use a different tool designed for access recovery, where success is not guaranteed.