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Can anyone help me here. I have a Password Protected Word 2003 Document and I have forgotten the Password. Are there different ways in recovering this password or is it lost for ever. I have had a look on the Internet and I am confused more than ever now.
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David
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Re: Password Protected ms word 2003 Document
Hi pensure1988,
Creating an RTF File
Open the locked Microsoft Word file. While you can't actually edit its contents, you do have the ability to save the file into a new format. Open the “Save As” menu by pressing "Ctrl-Shift-S" and select “Rich Text Format” from the drop-down menu. Name the file whatever you want and save it somewhere convenient. The RTF file will not retain the password protection
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Creating an RTF File
Open the locked Microsoft Word file. While you can't actually edit its contents, you do have the ability to save the file into a new format. Open the “Save As” menu by pressing "Ctrl-Shift-S" and select “Rich Text Format” from the drop-down menu. Name the file whatever you want and save it somewhere convenient. The RTF file will not retain the password protection
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Re: Password Protected ms word 2003 Document
Good Evening
Thank very much El Cid as well as Enrique for your solutions to my problem. I used Enique's advice and managed to open my Document. I have since changed the Password and written it down somewhere.
Forum experts always seem to give very good advice. Keep up the good work. It is highly appreciated .
David
Thank very much El Cid as well as Enrique for your solutions to my problem. I used Enique's advice and managed to open my Document. I have since changed the Password and written it down somewhere.
Forum experts always seem to give very good advice. Keep up the good work. It is highly appreciated .
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Re: Password Protected ms word 2003 Document
Does that mean my password protected files are not really protected! Is there a way to make sure nobody can access the information even read only? Especially for Excel files?Enrique wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 2:39 pm Hi pensure1988,
Creating an RTF File
Open the locked Microsoft Word file. While you can't actually edit its contents, you do have the ability to save the file into a new format. Open the “Save As” menu by pressing "Ctrl-Shift-S" and select “Rich Text Format” from the drop-down menu. Name the file whatever you want and save it somewhere convenient. The RTF file will not retain the password protection
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Re: Password Protected ms word 2003 Document
Hi Paddy Pumpkin,
Was a bit surprised that was the case.............with Word Document
A bit about Protect an Excel file for Bill..............
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/off ... 5e9311b599
Some more from a third-party..................
https://www.online-tech-tips.com/ms-off ... xcel-file/
Was a bit surprised that was the case.............with Word Document
A bit about Protect an Excel file for Bill..............
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/off ... 5e9311b599
Some more from a third-party..................
https://www.online-tech-tips.com/ms-off ... xcel-file/
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Re: Password Protected ms word 2003 Document
Gracias Enrique
From Bill
....Remember that locking a file with a password does not necessarily protect your file from malicious intent.
Covering his ass. Anyway I am post 2016 word so unless the CIA come knocking I am probably all safe. I tried copy the file and the new version still kept the password protection with the same password.
From Bill
....Remember that locking a file with a password does not necessarily protect your file from malicious intent.
Covering his ass. Anyway I am post 2016 word so unless the CIA come knocking I am probably all safe. I tried copy the file and the new version still kept the password protection with the same password.
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