How can I unlock a protected document if I forgot my password?
I have a document that I fount a typing error in; it happens to be password protected. I cannot remember what I used for a password! There doesn't seem to be a security question or password hint step, is there a way to bypass or override the password?  
May 15th, 2012 8:35pm
Is this a protected form? In that case, just create a new, blank document. Use the Insert File dialog box to bring in the content of the protected document, which can now be edited.   To display the Insert File dialog box in Word 2007 or 2010, click the arrow on the Object button on the Insert tab, and then click Text from File. If you are using Word 2003, click Insert | File.
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May 15th, 2012 8:53pm

When I click insert flie, it opens the file but then requests the password to view it.

Is there any way to remove the password, or bypass the password process?

it is a very old document and I cannot remember what the password could be. I have tried everything I can think of.

Thanks

June 4th, 2012 3:00am

When I click insert flie, it opens the file but then requests the password to view it.

Is there any way to remove the password, or bypass the password process?

it is a very old document and I cannot remember what the password could be. I have tried everything I can think of.

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June 4th, 2012 7:16am

I found a solution to this issue. If you do a Save As on the document and save it as a file type Word Document (Not the 97-2003 version). This allows you to edit what you need done. Then you can save it back as a 97-2003 version to allow you to relock the document. Hope this helps.


  • Edited by ChipsattACK Tuesday, April 08, 2014 1:36 PM
April 8th, 2014 1:36pm
I found a solution to this issue. If you do a Save As on the document and save it as a file type Word Document (Not the 97-2003 version). This allows you to edit what you need done. Then you can save it back as a 97-2003 version to allow you to relock the document. Hope t
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April 8th, 2014 6:40pm
Same problem!
August 18th, 2015 9:55am
Same problem!

Same answer. Password protection for opening/viewing is very strong. It is much stronger in the Ribbon versions than in previous versions. There may be password breaking software on the Internet but it usually requires that you give your credit card information to some website in Russia. I don't think that is a good idea.
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August 18th, 2015 11:30am

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