diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 21fb51f..65d2833 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -45,3 +45,5 @@ InstallModule.ps1
 Export-Excel.ps1
 testExport.xlsx
 test.ps1
+testPwd.xlsx
+test.csv
diff --git a/ImportExcel.psm1 b/ImportExcel.psm1
index fc0867a..f583df2 100644
--- a/ImportExcel.psm1
+++ b/ImportExcel.psm1
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ function Export-Excel {
         [string[]]$PivotRows,
         [string[]]$PivotColumns,
         [string[]]$PivotData,
+        [string]$Password,
         [OfficeOpenXml.Drawing.Chart.eChartType]$ChartType="Pie",
         [Switch]$IncludePivotTable,
         [Switch]$IncludePivotChart,
@@ -137,6 +138,7 @@ function Export-Excel {
             }
         }
 
+        $ws.Protection.SetPassword($Password)
 
         $pkg.Save()
         $pkg.Dispose()
@@ -151,6 +153,7 @@ function Export-MultipleExcelSheets {
         $Path,
         [Parameter(Mandatory)]
         [hashtable]$InfoMap,
+        [string]$Password,
         [Switch]$Show,
         [Switch]$AutoSize
     )