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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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steve shepherd on 05 Jul 2020 23:43:20

RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

I really need this functionality. Looking at the dates on the thread, I really think this should have been addressed by now. Please can it be dealt with ?

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:43:10

RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

Nearly 4 years and no update.

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:43:10

RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

Our users are reported this issue. Please enable this asap

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Frank Govers on 05 Jul 2020 23:42:58

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very important

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:42:43

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I NEED THIS!!!

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Gerardo Varona on 05 Jul 2020 23:41:11

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A MUST for a professional tool!

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Gert Bogaert on 05 Jul 2020 23:35:56

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Indeed very useful feature, avoids having to reorganize many Excel files

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D. Kenely on 05 Jul 2020 23:24:16

RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

Needed.

This topic may spilt into multiple conversations about secured data (ex. using password protected Excel workbooks to build/refresh a PBIX; storing passwords within the structure/content of the associated Query, controlling user access to "secured" data columns with the published Report or App, etc.)

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Mack BH on 05 Jul 2020 23:21:24

RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

This is much needed!

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Power BI Ideas Admin on 05 Jul 2020 22:57:54

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for sure needed, make sure there will be a field for users as pop-up to fill in the same password to open the data...