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| # craXcel-desktop | ||
| Desktop application to unlock Microsoft Office password protected files. | ||
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| # What is craXcel | ||
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| craXcel ("crack-cel") is a tool that makes removing various password protections from Microsoft Office files seemless. It works by directly amending the underlying XML files that make up modern Microsoft Office files. | ||
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| Please note that craXcel cannot unlock encrypted files. | ||
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| # Supported applications | ||
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| As of V1.0: | ||
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| - Microsoft Excel (workbook, worksheet, vba) | ||
| - .xlsx | ||
| - .xlsm | ||
| - Microsoft Word (modify, format, vba) | ||
| - .docx | ||
| - .docm | ||
| - Microsoft Powerpoint (modify, vba) | ||
| - .pptx | ||
| - .pptm | ||
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| ## Important note on unlocking the VBA project of macro files | ||
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| Upon unlocking the VBA Project of a Macro Enabled file, that file will state it has encountered issues and needs to recover... __DO NOT PANIC__, this is normal. | ||
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| The steps to follow to complete the unlock is as follows: | ||
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| 1. Open the unlocked file and click 'Enable Content' on the warning: | ||
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| 2. Click 'OK' on the following pop-up: | ||
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| 3. Open Visual Basic from the Developer toolbar: | ||
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| 4. Open VBAProject Propeties under Tools: | ||
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| 5. Navigate to the Protection tab and enter a new password (a one character password is fine, as we will be removing it again straight away). Click 'OK'. | ||
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| 6. Head back in to VBAProject Properties > Protection tab, and de-select the 'Lock project for viewing' checkbox and clear any passwords in the boxes below. Click 'OK'. | ||
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| 7. The modules will now be unlocked and you can save the document without having to repeat these steps. | ||
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| __Note to developers:__ If you're willing to take on the challenge of automating these steps (preferably without user input mimicking...) you are welcome to contribute! | ||
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| # How to use | ||
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| 1. Add your files via the Add Button button | ||
| 1. Optional: Edit options via the Options button | ||
| 1. Click 'Unlock!' | ||
| 1. Your files will be saved to your home folder (Documents for Windows) in the folder named 'craXcel' | ||
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| # Installation | ||
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| 1. Download the latest release's craXcel.zip (https://github.com/petemc89/craXcel-desktop/releases/latest) | ||
| 1. Unzip to a folder of your choice | ||
| 1. Run craXcel.exe | ||
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| Or... | ||
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| __Build it from source!__ | ||
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| # Contributing | ||
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| - Open issues | ||
| - Fork | ||
| - Pull |