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Subject:Re: Word: Password Protected for Revisions From:John David Hickey <jdavid -at- FARABI -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 24 Sep 1998 13:13:21 -0400
Greetings!
> PROBLEM: We have a [Word] document that has been password protected for
> revisions, and nobody remembers the password. I found great information
> in the archives, which led me to some shareware sites. However, the
> programs I found only related to entire documents being password
> protected. Can anyone offer a work-around?
This solution is the major complaint I have with Word password protection.
It's about as secure as a locked covertible with the top down.
1. Open the document click the Read-Only button
2. Select Save As from the File menu.
3. Click the Options button.
4. Deselect/Delete any password options in the dialog box and click OK.
5. Give the file a new name and click Save.
Voila! No more password protection and the Word document is open for
pillaging.
