Remove password from any Microsoft Word document + Office 365 (Very simple)

[@bufferkiller]

What about documents that are password protected so that they cannot be opened at all without the password?

[@MrsAnang-Mparey]

I have the same problem and though the video is easy to follow it does not show a file that is already password protected to show the process. Please help

[@writtenpixel]

If your Word document is encrypted with a password and you’ve forgotten it, the process to remove the encryption is much more complicated, as Microsoft Word uses AES-128 or AES-256 encryption. There are online tools that can potentially help, but I have not used any of them.

[@tramainechapman8289]

Your video for a layman as myself was so effectively useful (if that's actually an expression) it made me feel like a hacker😃(but in a positive way Lol)...this was very well explained and well executed thank you so much

[@rayaa1977]

what is the file is protected from reading to begin with. i can't open it to save it to XML or any type of file.

[@writtenpixel]

This process only works for removing editing restrictions (read-only, formatting restrictions), not for encrypted files. If the document was encrypted with a password, recovering it without the password is not straightforward and may require specialized tools.

[@sarahtryphena]

It very much helped me. Thanks for making this video.

[@cindywhiting9607]

You are a lifesaver! Thank you! You have just saved me hours of work. 😉

[@daninega582]

It only works for editing restricted only. I lost password. I saved the documents in word. When I try to save it to rich text format. It asked me password. The save us is inactive.

[@writtenpixel]

You are correct, this process only works for removing editing restrictions (read-only, formatting restrictions), not for encrypted files. If the document was encrypted with a password, recovering it without the password is not straightforward and may require specialized tools.

[@kstika962]

How about a password to even OPEN the document?

[@writtenpixel]

If your Word document is encrypted with a password and you’ve forgotten it, the process to remove the encryption is much more complicated, as Microsoft Word uses AES-128 or AES-256 encryption. :)

[@ritajames7797]

I could not find the word "Protect" when converted to xml and having opened with notepad. Am using MS Word 365.

[@writtenpixel]

I will have a look for you :)

[@aroojshaikh8299]

Just what I needed! Thanks! Wondering if you can do one for Excel as well. ☺️

[@contentconsumer487]

You are awesome! Thank you.

[@timucinpusat3518]

thanks dude. it really worked.

[@AmanMehta-pr2uy]

Sir in notepad i couldn't find protect

[@writtenpixel]

Which version of word are you using?

[@SherzodUralov-s4u]

thank you so much bro
lets go

[@enamahnaf773]

please help me. In zip or rar there is only one doc file!

[@realacademiaalpha8708]

Amazing! Thank you!!!!!

[@PlumbingDoctors]

Thanks!!!

[@tahafaragmohamed1502]

Thank you so much ❤

[@saeeddanasoury2595]

thanks Alot its working

[@GC-tf5sw]

How to use this in a Mc OS microsoft word document?

[@writtenpixel]

Unfortunately I do not own a Mac, I have no idea how to do this on a Mac. My apologies :(

[@lCheckmateTwomcamper]

thank you so much.

[@saeifammar9993]

thankls is work