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Password protection - RTF files
Hi Karen -
Take a look at the ToolsProtect Document features which can be applied to RTFs as well as DOCs - assuming you're using Word 2002/03. -- HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "Karen Sigel" Karen wrote in message ... Is there a way to password protect rtfs (for editing only) in Word? I know this can be done to docs, but I have a series of files that have to be saved as rtfs to correctly merge from an external database application. Sadly, "elves" have been known to modify them without asking. I'm trying to avoid saving them read-only, and other suggestions I've received don't work because of the merge process. Thanks- Karen |
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Password protection - RTF files
Thanks, Bob.
Here's a little more detail. I'm using Word 2003 SP2. I tried ToolsProtect Document, then selecting Editing RestrictionsNo Changes (Read only) and setting a password to start enforcement. This does a great job of not allowing any edits to the document (you can try, but nothing happens). Problem is, the "Protect Document" task panel appears automatically on any keystroke, and it appears that all anyone has to do is click "Stop Protection" at the bottom of the task panel, and the protection is lifted without asking for a password. Am I missing something? I'm stumped. Karen "CyberTaz" wrote: Hi Karen - Take a look at the ToolsProtect Document features which can be applied to RTFs as well as DOCs - assuming you're using Word 2002/03. -- HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "Karen Sigel" Karen wrote in message ... Is there a way to password protect rtfs (for editing only) in Word? I know this can be done to docs, but I have a series of files that have to be saved as rtfs to correctly merge from an external database application. Sadly, "elves" have been known to modify them without asking. I'm trying to avoid saving them read-only, and other suggestions I've received don't work because of the merge process. Thanks- Karen |
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