Some of these techniques include:. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. I've been reading "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and in there a character says free programs that will break MS Word password protected documents are available on the web.
I did a search and found thousands of results of free downloads that say MS Word documents that are password protected can be opened easily in a few minutes. Is this true? And if so, why can't Microsoft fix this problem? This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.
I have the same question Report abuse. These tips can help keep your Microsoft account safe, make it easier to recover if it's compromised, and strengthen it against attacks. I forgot my password. I need to change my password.
Troubleshoot phone or email security code issues. It's especially important to have a strong password if you use a Microsoft email address like Outlook. This is because many services now use your email address to check your identity. If someone gets access to your Microsoft account, they may be able to use your email to reset the passwords for your other accounts, like banking and online shopping.
You can change your password on the Security basics page at any time. Do make your password hard to guess even if someone knows a lot about you avoid names and birthdays of your family or your favorite band. The Microsoft Authenticator phone app not only adds another security layer to your Microsoft account, but it also lets you sign in to your account from your phone without a password.
Download the phone app and then learn how to use it in the How to use the Microsoft Authenticator app videos and article. Because this info can help keep your account safe, it's important to keep it up to date. Add or update your security info on the Security basics page. Most operating systems have free software updates to enhance security and performance.
Because updates help keep your mobile and computer safer, we strongly recommend that you set up your device to get these updates automatically. You can set up your PC to get the latest updates automatically for Windows Microsoft will never ask for your password in email, so never reply to any email asking for any personal information, even if it claims to be from Outlook. Read about Outlook security for more information on email safety. If you receive an email notifying you of unusual activity, you can see when and where your account has been accessed—including successful sign-ins and security challenges—on the Recent activity page.
Microsoft learns how you usually sign in to your account and flags events that are suspicious. If you lose or give away a device that you use to sign in to your Microsoft account, or if you know that someone else has access to your devices for whatever reason, be proactive and remove the trusted status from your devices.
If you lose or forget your password, Word won't be able to recover it for you. Under Security , you can select whether to enter a password to open the document, modify the document, or both. Enter each password again to confirm. Important: Office for Mac is no longer supported. Upgrade to Microsoft to work anywhere from any device and continue to receive support.
Upgrade now. Under Personal Settings , click Security. In the Password to open box, type a password, and then click OK. In the Confirm Password dialog box, type the password again, and then click OK.
Click Save. If you want to protect the file with a password, click or tap Open in Word to open your document in the desktop version of Word. If you're concerned about end-users in your organization losing access to password protected Office files, the DocRecrypt tool might be for you. DocRecrypt can't retroactively recover files that were password protected before you deployed DocRecrypt.
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