Require password to open folder/file

threebeards · 19-05-2004 11:40am #1

How do I go about locking a file/folder in MS Word so a password is required to open it. I've done this before but can't remember how.

Thanks

exactiv · 19-05-2004 11:42am

As far as I can remember.

click tools> protect document

joePC · 19-05-2004 11:44am

threebeards

If the data is important dont use MS word Password protection, it can be crack in minutes,

Get yourself and encryption client.

Thanks JoePC

exactiv · 19-05-2004 11:47am

I just checked that. It will only let you protect the document from changes, not from being opened.

As joePC said, get an encryption client like PGP Free or something.

Ex.

sceptre · 19-05-2004 12:00pm

Originally posted by exactiv
I just checked that. It will only let you protect the document from changes, not from being opened.

Tools-> Options-> Security-> Password to Open. Plenty of more secure encryption methods in there if you click Advanced next to the password box. It's rather more secure than it was in the days of Word 2 and 6.

Depending on how paranoid you are you might still consider a third-party app.

exactiv · 19-05-2004 12:09pm

there ya go. you learn something new every day

threebeards · 19-05-2004 12:16pm

Thanks guys. Got it sorted. The Windows password will be fine for me because it's not highly confidential info - just a few documents that I would prefer to make it even a little difficult to access.

sceptre · 19-05-2004 3:49pm

Originally posted by exactiv
there ya go. you learn something new every day

So did I:D. Any time I've had to "protect" a document for read-only access (not that I've done it in a long time), I've gone through the rigmarole of tools, options, security, read-only password. I didn't realise it was (now?) as easy as Tools - Protect document, click a radio box and pick a password.

Quid pro quo.

Require password to open folder/file

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