#1 Method – Break Excel VBA Module Password via Changing File Extension
- Change the VBA project file extension from *.xlsm to *.zip.
- Double-click on the ZIP file to open it with WinZip / WinRar programs.
- Click on the xl folder to continue.
- Extract the vbaProject.bin file and open it using Hex Editor.
- After that, search DPB in Hex Editor, replace it with DPx, and save it.
- Replace the old vbaProject.bin file with the new vbaProject.bin file under ZIP.
- Change the file extension from *zip to *.xlsm.
- Start Visual Basic in Microsoft Excel, select Tools, and VBAProject Properties.
- Choose the Protection tab, enter a new password and save the *.xlsm file.
- Finally, users can open the Excel VBA project file using the new password.
