Locking a Document to Prevent Copy/Paste or Save As

[L.A Hambly]

I am familiar with password protecting a document for changes; however, I am wondering if there is an option that will allow me to lock the document so that the reader, even in the 'Read-Only' view will not be able to copy and paste the contents into a new document or even preventing the reader from essentially taking my information by doing a 'Save As' a new document? Thanks much!

 

[Steve Atkinson]

In short, no. No matter what you do, if it can be seen on the display, it
can be copied, if only as a screenshot. Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) files are
about the best you can do.

I am familiar with password protecting a document for changes; however, I

am wondering if there is an option that will allow me to lock the document
so that the reader, even in the 'Read-Only' view will not be able to copy
and paste the contents into a new document or even preventing the reader
from essentially taking my information by doing a 'Save As' a new document?
Thanks much!

 

[Cindy M -WordMVP-]

Hi =?Utf-8?B?TC5BIEhhbWJseQ==?=,

I am familiar with password protecting a document for changes; however,

I am wondering if there is an option that will allow me to lock the
document so that the reader, even in the 'Read-Only' view will not be able
to copy and paste the contents into a new document or even preventing the
reader from essentially taking my information by doing a 'Save As' a new
document?Steve is essentially correct. Word 2003, however, offers just as good (or
better) protection as the Adobe format, if you're considering updating.

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Sep 30 2003)
http://www.mvps.org/word

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