How to Read Password‑Protected Excel Files in Python Without Creating a New File

This article explains how to open encrypted Excel files in Python by using xlwings to access the workbook directly and msoffcrypto to decrypt the file in memory, providing complete code examples and a clear comparison of the two approaches.

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How to Read Password‑Protected Excel Files in Python Without Creating a New File