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Hi All, We have a requirement like we need to import the data from password protected excel file. Is it possible to do it ?
Thanks,
PrasanthKumar C
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Hi @ChavanaPrasanth
No. The Excel should be without protections.
You can vote for the linked idea about this functionality (I voted 🙂 )
https://ideas.fabric.microsoft.com/ideas/idea/?ideaid=5ebcdf4d-45f0-45b5-8057-be8c45c1af82
If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly
Hi @ChavanaPrasanth
No. The Excel should be without protections.
You can vote for the linked idea about this functionality (I voted 🙂 )
https://ideas.fabric.microsoft.com/ideas/idea/?ideaid=5ebcdf4d-45f0-45b5-8057-be8c45c1af82
If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly
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