Monday, September 22, 2008

How To Unprotect Word Document

Sometime you will find MS Word document that you need to edit. Or perhaps a new word document which you want to use the template for your own project. Instead of "reinventing" the format, it would save alot of time by using the document as a template. But alas, the document is protected. So? Let "unprotect" the document.

Note: Please use this on your own prerogative. I do not accept responsiblity for any violation of law.

1) Open the protected document.
2) Press Alt + Shift + F11 to launch the script editor (see below).


3) Press Ctl + f to find the line with the word "password" (see below).


4) Delete the password (eg "2EF4C71F") between the tag "UnprotectPassword" and "/UnprotectPassword".
5) Save the script editor.
6) Close the script editor.

To open the document:
1) Click Tools --> Unprotect.
2) Your document is now Unprotected and ready for editing.

11 comments:

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Unknown said...

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Anonymous said...

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liv-it said...

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

Thank you. Nice tips

Anonymous said...

Awesome...this was the best help I ever got online regarding any computer application

Anonymous said...

Thanks a lot :) you helped me prove a point :) there's no such thing as a "protected document"

Anonymous said...

Awesome!
Thanks so much

arelle20 said...

Worked like a charm. Thanks very much.