If you see The file couldn't open in protected view error while opening Microsoft Excel, the fixes listed in this post will help you.

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How to remove Password from Excel To remove a password from an Excel spreadsheet or Workbook, follow these steps: Open the Excel spreadsheet and enter your password. Go to File > Info.