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SYMPTOMSWhen you save a Word document in a format other than the current Word version, and password protect the document or protect it from revisions, annotations, or forms with a password, the password is not retained. You can reopen, edit, and resave the converted file in Word or another word processor without the need to specify the password. CAUSEAll export binary file format converters supplied with Word use the Microsoft Rich Text Format (RTF) as an intermediate format when saving in a non-default format. The RTF specification does not support the retention of password information. The converter therefore does not retain password protection when saving a document in any format besides the default. MORE INFORMATION
To open an existing Word document prior to saving in a different format,
you must know the document's password. Therefore, the limitation
referenced above does not represent a compromise of security in Word. You
simply need to be aware that to retain password protection in a "Word
Document (*.doc)", you must work with a password protected document in the
same version of Word that the Word document was protected in.
For additional information about converting password protected documents in Word, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q168098 WD: Word Cannot Convert Password Protected Documents Additional query words: textconv convert conversion converted converts transfer transfers translation translate 8.0 8.00 lost geninfo inf winword2 word2 wp wordperfect wp5 ami pro amipro write macword5 macword4 dosword works workswin wordstar ws pw save as saveas
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