In Word 2002 or 2003, you open the file, then click on File | Save As | Tools
| Security Options | delete the open and modify passwords | OK | Save.
> hi
> I have protected some doc's with passwords
> one for opening and
> one for changing the doc
> how do I get rid of these passwords
Open the document, after typing the right password (hope you remember them).
Go to Tools - Options - Security, and just remove the passwords.

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Marin Kostov
Microsoft Office XP Master Instructor