Apr 22 2022 05:36 PM
Hi,
Is there any way of recovering a document that has been password protected? I have been rather stupid and password protected a Word document, but yes, I have forgotten the password.
Apr 23 2022 03:23 AM - edited Apr 23 2022 03:24 AM
What type of protection was applied?
The answer that must be given in the Community is: "No". Try hypnosis.
Apr 23 2022 06:21 AM
Wow, thanks for your 'help'. Not really sure what your purpose on here is if that is the type of answer you are giving to people who genuinely need help.
Apr 23 2022 12:17 PM
Restrictions applied via the Restrict Editing pane can be circumvented if you import the restricted document content into a new, blank document (use the Insert File dialog box).
Apr 23 2022 02:37 PM
Apr 23 2022 06:22 PM
Apr 24 2022 01:28 AM
That is a different story. Trying to break a password set for opening a document is not allowed in the Microsoft communities, as Doug said.
Apr 25 2022 04:30 AM
@Doug_Robbins_Word_MVP oh gosh, I meant no offence by the question! It was a legitimate request as I cannot honestly remember my password. I will have to learn from this and just move on then. Again, I did not mean to break any rules.