How to set, change or remove password a document, workbook or presentation in Microsoft Office

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In the 2007 Microsoft Office system, you can use passwords to help prevent other people from opening or modifying Microsoft Office Word 2007 documents, Microsoft Office Excel 2007 workbooks, and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 presentations.

Generally, how to set, change or remove password in Word, Excel and PowerPoint are the same. You can use below method to set the password (Below example using Microsoft Word).

Follow the Instruction Below:

Set a password
1. Click the Microsoft Office Button and then click Save As.

2. Click Tools, and then click General Options.


3. In General Options Type the password to open and modify

• If you want reviewers to enter a password before they can view the document, type a password in the Password to open box.
• If you want reviewers to enter a password before they can save changes to the document, type a password in the Password to modify box.

If you don't want content reviewers to accidentally modify the file, select the Read-only recommended check box. When opening the file, reviewers are asked whether or not they want to open the file as read-only.

Note You can use previous tips for How to create simple, strong and memorable password in 3 Steps

4. Click OK.
5. When prompted, retype your passwords to confirm them, and then click OK.
6. Click Save.
7. If prompted, click Yes to replace the existing document.

Change a password
You can use the same step in Set a Password but when you come to step 3 (General Options) Select the existing password, and then type a new password.

Remove a password
You can use the same step in Set a Password but when you come to step 3 (General Options) Select the password, and then press DELETE from your keyboard.


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