I am aware how to Password Protect files but cannot seem to find out how to
protect Folders can anyone help please?

There is no function in Word to do this.

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John Driscoll wrote:
I am aware how to Password Protect files but cannot seem to find out
how to protect Folders can anyone help please?

In fact, there is no such thing as a 'Word Folder'... folders are a product
of your operating system's organizational structure in which you can store
any type of file you wish. Folder security needs to be handled through your
Windows OS or network admin.

Regards |:)

"John Driscoll" wrote:

I am aware how to Password Protect files but cannot seem to find out how to
protect Folders can anyone help please?

That sounds encouraging, how then do I protect a folder thru the OS or admiin
Note I am running a stand alone system with XP Pro

"CyberTaz" wrote:

In fact, there is no such thing as a 'Word Folder'... folders are a product
of your operating system's organizational structure in which you can store
any type of file you wish. Folder security needs to be handled through your
Windows OS or network admin.

Regards |:)

"John Driscoll" wrote:

I am aware how to Password Protect files but cannot seem to find out how to
protect Folders can anyone help please?

See:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;306531 "How To Use
Compressed (Zipped) Folders in Windows XP"

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308418 "How to set,
view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in Windows XP"

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040 "How to
configure file sharing in Windows XP"

"John Driscoll" wrote:

That sounds encouraging, how then do I protect a folder thru the OS or admiin
Note I am running a stand alone system with XP Pro

"CyberTaz" wrote:

In fact, there is no such thing as a 'Word Folder'... folders are a product
of your operating system's organizational structure in which you can store
any type of file you wish. Folder security needs to be handled through your
Windows OS or network admin.

Regards |:)

"John Driscoll" wrote:

I am aware how to Password Protect files but cannot seem to find out how to
protect Folders can anyone help please?