By Jetformat
Workbook protection restricts structural changes in supporting viewers. It is distinct from worksheet protection and is not file encryption.
Steps
- Start with a local XLSX. Replace the sample paths and identifiers with your own.
- Run the command below. Save to a new output path so the source remains available for comparison.
- Check the result as described below before using it in another job.
jetformat excel protect finance.xlsx --password secret -o finance-updated.xlsxOptions for this task
| Option | Meaning |
|---|---|
--output |
Output XLSX path (required) |
--password |
Optional password |
Check the result
Open the result in a spreadsheet viewer and check structural editing behavior; do not use this to conceal confidential data.
Notes and limits
Writing an Office document uses one credit per command. See the billing guide for the current rules.
The examples keep the original file. Add --force only when you intend to overwrite an existing output. Run jetformat excel protect --help to compare options with your installed version.
See the excel command reference for the surrounding workflow.