How to Unprotect a Word doc without password? 1

[JeanetteM]

I rec'd a document with form fields in Word that is password protected. Unfortunately the creator doesn't remember what the password is. Is there a way to get around needing that password so I can make changes?

Thanks so much!
~J

 

[carrr]

If it is a Word Xp doc, it's possible to save the .doc as an .rtf file, then reopen it in a .doc from the .rtf file. Quite simply, during the resaves, the format is preserved but the password protection doesn't carry over.

 

[JeanetteM]

Thank you so much! You are an angel. It worked and now so can I.

Thanks again,
~J

 

[Tonyjstone]

I use Excel 2000. I would like to place a formula in a cell that records the date & time on the most recent occasion when the sheet/workbook is saved. I know the facility is available in Word, but is it possible to do this in Excel?

Thankyou in advance


Tonyjstone
"Sometimes I sits and thinks, and sometimes I just sits"

 

[Dreamboat]

Hi, Jeanette.

If saving as RTF has an adverse affects, you can get rid of password protection by opening a blank document, hit Insert-File, and choose your password-protected file. Protection goes bye-bye.



Anne Troy

http://www.TheOfficeExperts.com

Word and Excel Macros
Coming soon: wX

 

[cspgsl]

Dreamboat's response begs the question, "Why then is there protection at all?"

 

[Dreamboat]

Doc protection is not designed for security--it is only designed for forms, tracked changes...and the 3rd thing that's under Tools-Protection---I forget!

Anne Troy

http://www.TheOfficeExperts.com

Word and Excel Macros
Coming soon: wX

 

[JeanetteM]

Thank you Dreamboat for your suggestion.

JM