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

MS Word: You want to share the text file content for others to read, but you don't want the data in your file to be edited; QuanTriMang.com will show you how to do the following:

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: Allow filling in Form
- No changes (Read only): No changes (read only)
- R 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 appears: Start entering the password.

- ž Password: Use a password to protect the file:

- User authentication: Verifying permissions for users.

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

Enter the correct password in the Password box

3. Select the OK button to complete.