Hi guys. I am working on a powershell script that would open up a protected word document (restrict edit mode ON)and edit the form fields. My thought was to unprotect the document via the script, fill the text fields, protect the document and then save it. Can anyone provide some info on the use of "unprotect/protect" through powershell script? I am using Word 2013. Here is a snippet:

$NewDocName = "C:\some-path-to-newdoc.docx"
$DocTemplate = "C:\some-path-to-masterWorddoc.docx"
$msWord = New-Object -Com Word.Application
$msWord.visible = $false
$wordDoc = $msWord.Documents.Open("$DocTemplate")
$wordDoc.Activate()
# attempt to unprotect the document here. empty password by default
$wordDoc.Unprotect()
$objRange = $wordDoc.Bookmarks.Item("lastname").Range
$objRange.Text = "wright"

$filename = $NewDocName
$wordDoc.SaveAs([REF]$filename)
$wordDoc.Close()
$msWord.Application.Quit()

When tried it shows an error that the document could not be edited as it is protected. So I believe the $wordDoc.Unprotect() fails to unprotect the document for editing the form fields.

When I manually made the document unprotected and then tried running the script, it works fine. The script edits the form fields.

I already posted this query in powershell forum, but I was suggested to contact here in Word forum.

Thanks in advance. Any help would be much appreciated

Hi,

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