Set Password to Protect Text File Content but Still Be Readable

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Password Overview

Set password to protect text file content but still be visible to others (Office 2003)

1. Go to Tools> Protect Document.

2. Appear the Panel Protect Document on the right. There are 2 options for you:

A. Formatting restrictions: Limit the right to edit the format

B. Editing restrictions: Limiting the right to edit content

Tracked changes:
Comments: Allows you to enter comments.
Filling in forms: Allows filling in the Form
No changes (Read only): No changes (read only)
Everyone: Applies to everyone.

You can choose 1 of 2 or both options.

3. Click the ' Yes, Start Enforcing Protection ' button, the Start Enforcing Protection dialog box will appear: Start entering the password. Set Password to Protect Text File Content but Still Be Readable

Password: Use a password to protect the file: Enter new password (optional): Set password (Do not type in Vietnamese and capitalization) Reeter password to comfirm: Repeat the password.
User authentication: User authentication.

4. Select the OK button to complete.

Un-password protect text file content

1. Go to Tools> UnProtect Document

2. The UnProtect Document dialog box appears Set Password to Protect Text File Content but Still Be Readable – 2. The UnProtect Document dialog box appears (2)