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    Connect to password protected excel workbook

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    Trav on 21 Aug 2015 09:38:21

    It would be great if we can connect or open the password protected excel workbook inside Power BI Desktop. Of course we should know & provide the password first.

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    Antonio Rocha on 09 Apr 2024 12:58:04

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

    Hello

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    Pat Toohey on 19 Mar 2024 19:38:44

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

    Let me in I know the password! How can this not be a feature already!

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    Jeremy Suelflow on 28 Feb 2024 05:37:35

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

    Yes. Almost 9 years later, this is still as relevant as ever!

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    Francisco Balança Lopes on 26 Jan 2024 12:46:12

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

    This feature is very important to protect our data and keep our reports safe. Please make this happen

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    Jacob Holk Pedersen on 10 Jan 2024 08:05:02

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

    Would make working with sensitive information so much easier

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    ELRIC BEAUDOIN on 13 Dec 2023 17:05:44

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

    It would be a game changer.

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    Shoaib Muhammad on 02 Dec 2023 15:00:40

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

    Basic feature, must be possible.

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    Krid Dusitsin on 27 Nov 2023 09:05:56

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

    Yes, one vote from me. I think this is a very useful feature to have.

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    C Carter on 03 Nov 2023 13:28:00

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

     would be great if we can connect or open the password protected excel workbook inside Power Query & BI Desktop. 

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    Gideon Wessels on 30 Oct 2023 16:07:57

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

    Definitively a required functionality. Please make this happen asap.