Title: How to Unlock Word Documents | Techwalla
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How to Unlock Word Documents
Unlocking Password-Protected Files
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Unlocking Subdocuments
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Step 3
Step 4
Unlocking Fields
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Unlocking Forms
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How to Unlock Word Documents
How to Unlock Word Documents
By Foye Robinson
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Microsoft Word includes tools that allow you to lock or unlock a document to protect it from unauthorized changes. You can lock a file by password-protecting it. A locked file cannot be opened without the correct password, so it's important to use a password you won't forget. You can also lock a subdocument, field and form in Microsoft Word, so they cannot be modified, and then unlock them when you are ready to make updates. Advertisement
Unlocking Password-Protected Files
Step 1
Go to Microsoft Word and open the password-protected file you want to unlock. You will be prompted to enter your password. Step 2
Unlock the file by re-saving the file without password-protection. Click on "File" and "Save As."