Budget Planner Sheet Password

nartorias

Hi 

Can anyone help please! I could not find any threads about this issue.

I downloaded the free budget planner on MSE site on 30.7.25 but I am being asked for a PASSWORD to customise my template/spreadsheet. I do not have a password. 

I did download the free budget planner on MSE site many months ago (around March 2025) and had no issues back then, ie: I could customise the excel spreadsheet just fine. No unprotecting was needed with a password.

ALSO .... I just noticed that - when I used the budget planner sheet in March 2025 - there was an error in the calculation. That's a separate issue obviously but though I would mention it as its pertinent to me.

Thank you
Regards
R MAIR

Exodi

I don't know what link you are referring to (it would be helpful if you could include a link), but are you perhaps viewing a sheet on something like Google Sheets, and trying to update what is effectively the template? In this situation you should be saving your own copy to edit.

MyRealNameToo

Is it a sheet thats protected or the whole workbook? 

If it's just the sheet then a google will give you a 3 minute set of instructions on how to unprotect it without the password. 

Le_Kirk

I downloaded it and saved it in my usual place for Excel spreadsheets with no problem, all I had to do was "enable saving" which is usual for anything downloaded from t'net.

luc88

Hi I also need help with this (not to edit, but to add formulas)

Le_Kirk

luc88 said:

Hi I also need help with this (not to edit, but to add formulas)

You could try Excel for dummies, either from your local library or a free download (if you can find one that is genuinely free). Alternatively, which formulae are you needing help with?