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How can I unprotect a word doc. if password forgotten?

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I somehow got a document that I protected and now can't remember the

password. Is there a way to unprotect the doc.?

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    • Do a Google for password cracking programs. There are several available.

      It's up to you to decide a) whether you think they'll work, and b) whether

      you'll trust them with your credit card details.

      "dhoover" <dhoover.ms-word.itags.org.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

      news:B28737DA-740E-4A43-93C8-1A746A71A40C.ms-word.itags.org.microsoft.com...

      >I somehow got a document that I protected and now can't remember the

      > password. Is there a way to unprotect the doc.?

      #1; Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:58:00 GMT
    • If it's just protected for forms, you can remove the protection by using

      Insert | File to insert it into a new document.

      Suzanne S. Barnhill

      Microsoft MVP (Word)

      Words into Type

      Fairhope, Alabama USA

      Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org

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      all may benefit.

      "dhoover" <dhoover.ms-word.itags.org.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

      news:B28737DA-740E-4A43-93C8-1A746A71A40C.ms-word.itags.org.microsoft.com...

      > I somehow got a document that I protected and now can't remember the

      > password. Is there a way to unprotect the doc.?

      #2; Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:59:00 GMT