If the file isn't encrypted with an "Open" password but just has protected sheets, you can bypass it using Google Drive the locked Excel file to your Google Drive Open with Google Sheets

Unprotects the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) backend, allowing developers to view and edit locked macros and scripts.

Before buying or downloading third-party add-ins, you can try a couple of built-in workarounds for newer .xlsx files. The Zip File Method (For Sheet Protection) Change your file extension from .xlsx to .zip . Open the zip folder and navigate to xl/worksheets/ .

Launch Microsoft Excel and open the protected workbook.

While the "hot" demand for password removers is high, always practice clean digital habits: Excel Password Remover