how to lock a word document

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clueless in GA

I am a beginner in word 2003 how do i lock a document so that everytime i try
to open it that i have to put in a pass word each time
 
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Suzanne S. Barnhill

Tools | Options | Security: Password to open. Do not do this unless you are
absolutely positive you will remember the password. If you use even a
reasonably strong password, there is virtually no way you or anyone else
will be able to open the doc without it.
 
C

clueless in GA

it still do not work am i doing something wrong? to tools, options,security i
did all that and it do not ask me for a password.
 
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Suzanne S. Barnhill

You clicked OK in the dialog and then saved the document, closed it, and
tried to reopen?
 
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clueless in GA

YES!!!!!! THAT WORKD THANKYOU!!!!!

Suzanne S. Barnhill said:
You clicked OK in the dialog and then saved the document, closed it, and
tried to reopen?
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