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  • Friday, November 06, 2009 10:48 AMElectronics-Ben Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    I can't open a password protected  excel file that I transferred to my touch pro 2.  When using file explorer I can see the file but when I try and open the file it says "Cannot open password protected Microsoft excel workbooks" . Is there anything that I can do that will allow me to enter the password and open the file?

    Thanks in advance for your help

    Ben
     

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  • Sunday, November 08, 2009 8:56 PMProf JulieMVP, ModeratorUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Opening password protected excel files was not possible with any of the earlier windows mobile operating systems so I'm not surprised you can't do it with WM6.5.

    You might want to check out SoftMaker's Office suite , which is compatible with Microsoft Office Suite (2003 - I'm not sure it can open up Office 2007 files yet).  SoftMaker's Office suite provides much more functionality than the Microsoft mobile office suite and it may allow you to open up password protected files.
    Prof Julie, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices | http://pocketprimer.com
    • Proposed As Answer byallenjh Monday, November 09, 2009 11:24 AM
    • Marked As Answer byWMTA1OwnerTuesday, November 17, 2009 5:16 PM
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  • Sunday, November 08, 2009 8:56 PMProf JulieMVP, ModeratorUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Opening password protected excel files was not possible with any of the earlier windows mobile operating systems so I'm not surprised you can't do it with WM6.5.

    You might want to check out SoftMaker's Office suite , which is compatible with Microsoft Office Suite (2003 - I'm not sure it can open up Office 2007 files yet).  SoftMaker's Office suite provides much more functionality than the Microsoft mobile office suite and it may allow you to open up password protected files.
    Prof Julie, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices | http://pocketprimer.com
    • Proposed As Answer byallenjh Monday, November 09, 2009 11:24 AM
    • Marked As Answer byWMTA1OwnerTuesday, November 17, 2009 5:16 PM
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  • Wednesday, November 11, 2009 3:48 PMWMTA1OwnerUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Hi Electronics-Ben!

     

    Just checking back with you to see if you have been able to resolve your issue.  We hope that the information provided by Prof Julie helped resolve the issue.  If not, please let us know the current status so we can continue to provide recommendations and suggestions.

    Thanks!

    Thank you from the Microsoft Windows Phone Team
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  • Sunday, November 15, 2009 1:58 AMElectronics-Ben Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Hey Julie,
    Softmaker will open password protected excel files, now I just need to decide if it is worth $100.00 to do so.

    Thanks for the advice, you folks do a great job on this forum.

    Ben
     
  • Sunday, November 15, 2009 2:34 AMProf JulieMVP, ModeratorUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Oh Man! You just missed a great sale on this software ($9.99) - the sale ended on November 12th.  Keep checking back, the software goes on sale from time to time - it's a great suite of applications, but pretty pricey unless you plan to use it a lot on the handheld
    Prof Julie, Microsoft MVP Mobile Devices | http://pocketprimer.com