Set modify password of an Excel workbook

This REST API protects a document from changes.

REST API

PUT http://api.aspose.cloud/v3.0/cells/{name}/writeProtection

Request parameters

Parameter Name	Type	Location	Description
name	string	path	Name of the Excel workbook.
password	string	body	Password used to modify the protection.
folder	string	query	Folder where the workbook is stored.
storageName	string	query	Name of the storage service.

The OpenAPI Specification defines a publicly accessible programming interface that lets you perform REST interactions directly from a web browser.

You can use the cURL command‑line tool to access Aspose.Cells web services easily. The example below shows how to call the Cloud API with cURL.

Request

curl -v "https://api.aspose.cloud/v3.0/cells/Sample_Test_Book.xls/writeProtection" \
  -X PUT \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <jwt token>" \
  -d '{ "Password": "aspose"}'

Response

{
  "Code": 200,
  "Status": "OK"
}

Cloud SDK Family

Using an SDK is the fastest way to develop. An SDK handles low‑level details, allowing you to focus on your business logic. Please check the GitHub repository for a complete list of Aspose.Cells Cloud SDKs.

The following code examples demonstrate how to call Aspose.Cells web services using various SDKs:

Unlock Excel Files Clear Modify Password of Excel Workbooks