Maybe this is version dependant? I setup a protected Excel document (open protected) and while the Workbooks.Open method accepts my password argument OK, Excel still pops up a password prompt. >>> "Niels Steen Krogh" <nielssteenkrogh@hotmail.com> 03/06/03 01:19PM >>> I tried this code - maybee you must use the keyword "WriteResPassword" as well. /Niels