The information in this article applies to:
SYMPTOMSWhen you save a password-protected document in a format other than "Word Document (*.doc)", Word removes the password protection but displays the following message as a warning that the password will be lost:
You can reopen, edit, and resave the converted file in Word or another word
processor without the need to specify the password.
Note that this behavior is also true if you save the document and protect it from revisions, annotations, or forms with a 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
in the "Symptoms" section of this article does not represent a compromise
of security in Word. You 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.
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