We are in the process of updating the site, so some pages still have the older design.

Make a Password Prompt Input for Excel (With Masked Input)

Download Project Files
Author: | Edits: don

How to make a Password input prompt window for Excel and mask the input so that you can't see what is being typed into the window.

This tutorial also shows you how to:

  • Create a Basic UserForm in Excel
  • Run a UserForm in Excel
  • Close a UserForm in Excel
  • Mask Input in Excel

This tutorial is made for beginners, and, though it requires using a little bit of VBA and creating a UserForm, the entire process is shown in an easy-to-follow manner from start to finish.

Additional Resources

Require a Password to View Hidden Worksheets in Excel

Masking Password Input (microsoft resource)

UserForm PasswordChar Property (microsoft resource)

Download the Project Files

Follow along with the tutorial by downloading the files used in it. (Completely Free)

Phone number is optional - we use it to send course discounts and weekly updates via SMS.

SMS Terms ▾
By submitting this form, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing text messages from TeachExcel at the mobile number provided. Consent is not a condition of any purchase. Msg frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help or STOP to cancel at any time.

View our Privacy Policy | Terms of Use

Excel Version: Excel 2007, Excel 2010, Excel 2013, Excel 2016, Excel 2019, Excel 365
Downloadable Files: Project File

Download Project File

Follow along with the tutorial by downloading the files used in it. (Completely Free)

Phone number is optional - we use it to send course discounts and weekly updates via SMS.

SMS Terms ▾
By submitting this form, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing text messages from TeachExcel at the mobile number provided. Consent is not a condition of any purchase. Msg frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help or STOP to cancel at any time.

View our Privacy Policy | Terms of Use

Question? Ask it in our Excel Forum

Excel VBA Course
Excel VBA Course - From Beginner to Expert

200+ Video Lessons 50+ Hours of Instruction 200+ Excel Guides

Become a master of VBA and Macros in Excel and learn how to automate all of your tasks in Excel with this online course. (No VBA experience required.)

View Course

Similar Content on TeachExcel
Make a Drop Down List Menu in a Cell in Excel
Tutorial: I'll show you how to make a drop down list menu in a cell in Excel. This allows you to ha...
Automatically Run a Macro When a Workbook is Opened
Tutorial: How to make a macro run automatically after a workbook is opened and before anything els...
How to Create and Manage a Chart in Excel
Tutorial: In this tutorial I am going to introduce you to creating and managing charts in Excel. Bef...
Allow Only Certain People to Edit Specific Cells in Excel
Tutorial: How to allow only certain people to edit certain cells or ranges in Excel. This is a sec...
Input Form to Get Data and Store it in Another Tab in Excel
Tutorial: How to make a user input form in Excel and have the data stored on another worksheet at th...
Excel Data Validation - Limit What a User Can Enter into a Cell
Tutorial: Data Validation is a tool in Excel that you can use to limit what a user can enter into a...
Tutorial Details
Excel Version: Excel 2007, Excel 2010, Excel 2013, Excel 2016, Excel 2019, Excel 365
Downloadable Files: Project File

Download Project File

Follow along with the tutorial by downloading the files used in it. (Completely Free)

Phone number is optional - we use it to send course discounts and weekly updates via SMS.

SMS Terms ▾
By submitting this form, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing text messages from TeachExcel at the mobile number provided. Consent is not a condition of any purchase. Msg frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help or STOP to cancel at any time.

View our Privacy Policy | Terms of Use
Excel VBA Course
Excel VBA Course - From Beginner to Expert

200+ Video Lessons
50+ Hours of Video
200+ Excel Guides

Become a master of VBA and Macros in Excel and learn how to automate all of your tasks in Excel with this online course. (No VBA experience required.)

View Course