Type a password for the document into both password fields. For example, you can stop all formatting or limit formatting options to only certain styles such as block text or headings.Ĭlick the "Yes, Start Enforcing Protection" button at the bottom of the pane to implement your selected permissions in the Word document. Click the blue "Settings" link and select your preferred formatting restrictions. If you want to allow certain contacts editing permissions, add them from your address book in the Exceptions field under the Editing Restrictions section.Ĭlick and enable the "Formatting Restrictions" check box if you also want to stop other users from changing the format and style of the document. Alternatively, you can choose to restrict editing permissions only for tracked changes or document comments. You might even encounter Word cannot complete the save due to. Also verify, each control is marked as Allow under Permissions. Enter a password that you can remember and that’ll be required when anyone attempts to open this document. From the drop down menu, select Encrypt with Password. Click File again and select Info from the left pane. Switch to Security tab and check file usage rights is given in Group or usernames. Launch Microsoft Word and click File>Open and find the document you wish to password protect. Make sure the Restrict Permission to this document. Click on Properties and uncheck Read-only. Go to File > Info > Protect Document > Restrict Access > Restricted Access. For example, select the "No Changes (Read Only)" option for the maximum protection of preventing all edits and changes. Right-click on the Word document which you can’t edit. Select your preferred permission level from the "Allow only this type of editing in the document" pull-down menu. Click the "Restrict Editing" button in the Protect group on the menu ribbon.Ĭlick and enable the "Editing Restrictions" check box in the Restricting Formatting and Editing pane on the right side of the screen. Step 4 Saves the repaired Word files at the default location or a new folder. Step 3 Previews the repaired Word file choose from the left side. Step 2 After searching the corrupt files and choose multiple Word files to start the repairing process.
Click the "Review" tab above the program's main menu ribbon. How to grant access to folders permission Select Removable Volumes to provide access to scan files on external drives. Step 1 Searching your corrupt Word files from local drive.