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SysTools Mac Excel Password Recovery Tool: Know How it Works!

Simplest and Quickest Way to Recover Password of Excel Files (.xlsx) and (.xls) on Mac OS

STEP 1

Download and launch the SysTools Mac Excel password recovery tool on your machine.

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STEP 2

Add your password-protected Excel file using the Browse button.

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STEP 3

SysTools Mac Excel password recovery tool offers two different recovery modes: Unknown Password (Brute Force) and Partial Known Password (Mask).

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STEP 4

Choose the Unknown Password (Brute Force) mode if you don’t know the password, and provide the asked details (optional):

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STEP 5

Choose the Unknown Password (Brute Force) mode if you don’t know the password, and provide the asked details (optional):

  • Include Uppercase letters (eg, ABCDEF): Use when your password contains uppercase letters.
  • Include Lowercase letters (eg, abcdef): If your password contains lowercase letters.
  • Include Numbers (eg, 123456): If the password includes any numbers like 1,2,3,4,5....and more.
  • Include Special Characters (eg, #@$!%): Select this option if the password contains special characters.
  • Include Space or Tab: Use it, in case your password contains a space or any gap.
  • Password Starts With: If you have a hint of what the password starts it.
  • Password Length: Enter the password length.

Important Note: Please check only those boxes where you are confident about the accuracy of the information. Do not fill in uncertain information.

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STEP 6

After that, select the Recover button to start the process.

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STEP 7

The running process will be displayed on the screen. Here, you can monitor the Estimated Wait Time, which indicates the approximate time required to recover the password, and the Attempts Count, which shows the number of password combinations that have been tried during the recovery process.

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STEP 8

After completing the Excel password recovery process, a pop-up will appear, and choose the OK button.

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STEP 9

Finally, your complete password will show on the screen. Select the Copy Password option.

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STEP 10

Open your password-protected Excel file and paste the copied password.

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STEP 4

Choose Partial Known Password (Mask) mode if you know the password partially.

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STEP 5

Choose the Unknown Password (Brute Force) mode and provide known information like:

  • Include Uppercase letters (eg, ABCDEF): Use when your password contains uppercase letters.
  • Include Lowercase letters (eg, abcdef): If your password contains lowercase letters.
  • Include Numbers (eg, 123456): If the password includes any numbers like 1,2,3,4,5....and more.
  • Include Special Characters (eg, #@$!%): Select this option if the password contains special characters.
  • Include Space or Tab: Use it, in case your password contains a space or any gap.
  • Password Starts With: If you have a hint of what the password starts it.
  • Password Length: Enter the password length.

Important Note: Please check only those boxes where you are confident about the accuracy of the information. Do not fill in uncertain information.

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STEP 6

After that, select the Recover button to start the process.

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STEP 7

The running process will be displayed on the screen. Here, you can monitor the Estimated Wait Time, which indicates the approximate time required to recover the password, and the Attempts Count, which shows the number of password combinations that have been tried during the recovery process.

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STEP 8

After completing the Excel password recovery process, a pop-up will appear, and choose the OK button.

copy password

STEP 9

Finally, your complete password will show on the screen. Select the Copy Password option.

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STEP 10

Open your password-protected Excel file and paste the copied password.

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SysTools Mac Excel Password Recovery Tool

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