Is there any way that I can open the master workbook without having to enter each password?

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I have a number of workbooks that have been encrytped and therefore have passwords. These workbooks are linked to a master document designed to monitor changes made to each workbook. This works absolutely fine, but when I open the master workbook I am prompted to enter the passwords for each of the other workbooks! Obviously this is a tad annoying!

Is there any way that I can open the master workbook without having to enter each password?

Posted 11-Feb-14 23:23pm

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Updated 12-Feb-14 1:04am

Richard MacCutchan

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Richard MacCutchan 12-Feb-14 7:07am

I think you can specify the password in the Open method. Check the VBA help.

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Maciej Los · Answer 1 · 2014-03-02T19:47:00

As Richard MacCutchan has mentioned in the comment to the question, use VBA as is shown here: Linking to a password protected workbook[^]

I would suggest you to remove protection from source workbooks. Better move them to single folder and manage the users rights from that level. It's much easier and less confusing.