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remove password from a 2003 Word document using 2013 Word, password known

I have many documents with a "read only" password under "security options" that was put on the documents when they were developed in Word 2003.  Now I have upgraded to Word 2013.  I would like to change the password to something else to give to another group and maintain the confidentiality of the current password.  But I have not found a way to enter this function in 2013 to remove the read only password.  I tried the "encrypt" function under protect document, but it just adds another password in addition, and does not remove the old one.  What can I do?  Do I have to find an old version of Word somewhere?

-Shadya

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In Word 2013, use File>Save As and then click on the Tools dropdown and then on General Options and that will present you with the same dialog as Tools>Security Options did in Word 2003.
Hope this helps,
Doug Robbins - MVP Office Apps & Services (Word)
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Last updated October 5, 2021 Views 1,341 Applies to: