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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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    Matthew Montgomery on 06 Jul 2020 00:01:19

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

    This is a four year old idea that I support.

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    SuperMike on 06 Jul 2020 00:00:06

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

    '+1

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    SuperMike on 06 Jul 2020 00:00:06

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

    And also restricted Excel Files (using domain users)

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    Mehdi HAMMADI on 05 Jul 2020 23:59:47

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

    This is a must needed.

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    JW on 05 Jul 2020 23:58:20

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

    Is really needed to split fx Nordic sensitive data into country specific reports

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    Himanshu Nagpal on 05 Jul 2020 23:58:09

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

    Power Query / Power BI should ask / or give an option to open a password protected file , If the password is correct it should be able to open it and retrieve data from it . else it should not open it . It is a wonderful tool..
    this will be helpful in maintaining sanctity of the data and confidentiality of the File by the users.

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    Rajesh N on 05 Jul 2020 23:57:02

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

    This functionality is really essential, when we have to work with confidential data

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    richa on 05 Jul 2020 23:56:21

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

    Yes, we need this functionality.

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:56:05

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

    Very badly need this - please implement this idea, it's kinda shocking that it hasn't been looked at yet.....

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    Piotr on 05 Jul 2020 23:56:01

    RE: Connect to password protected excel workbook

    Badly need this!