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Correctly Protecting a Word 2003 Document
I want to protect a word 2003 document, so that the recipient can open the file, read the file without using a password. (the password would be required for the creator if any changes are to be made)
But they do not have permission to modify the document...
I then used this method
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On the Tools menu, click Protect Document. The Protect Document task pane opens.
Check Formatting restrictions
Check Editing restrictions
Click Start Enforcement Button
Entered a Password, Save the file
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It works, its great!... but....
If the user opens the protected document in Word , and Selects All (CTRL-A), copy and Paste to a new Blank Document the Complete text and formatting of the Protected document is then copied..
This is not a Protection.
Any ideas how to limit the copy and Paste.
I know you can restrict such things in PDF (via Acrobat), but how do you do this with a .DOC document using Word 2003
But they do not have permission to modify the document...
I then used this method
-----------------
On the Tools menu, click Protect Document. The Protect Document task pane opens.
Check Formatting restrictions
Check Editing restrictions
Click Start Enforcement Button
Entered a Password, Save the file
-------------------
It works, its great!... but....
If the user opens the protected document in Word , and Selects All (CTRL-A), copy and Paste to a new Blank Document the Complete text and formatting of the Protected document is then copied..
This is not a Protection.
Any ideas how to limit the copy and Paste.
I know you can restrict such things in PDF (via Acrobat), but how do you do this with a .DOC document using Word 2003
To the best of my knowledge there is no way to do this in Word. And in reality if someone wanted the info, they could find a way to copy it anyway, no matter the format. Your best bet would be just to use Acrobat, but like i said, if they really want to copy it, then they will find a way.
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