Hi, Can you copy/paste to another word document? There are a lot of password crackers around for this type of thing - search on Google. Some paid for, some free. When I usually do this I usually find the answer on the first/second page. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Howie, Sam Sent: Wed 28/07/2004 11:08 To: Access-Uk (E-mail) Cc: Bcab (E-mail) Subject: [access-uk] Password Protected Document Hi All I wonder if anyone can help me I have a word document that was created by a= member of staff who has now left they have password protected it and the o= nly access am able to get is read only is their anything I can do to enable= me to make changes maybe crack the password. Thanks in advance Sam ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: This message is intended only for use of the addressee. If this message was sent to you in error, please notify the sender and delete this message. Glasgow City Council cannot accept responsibility for viruses, so please scan attachments. Views expressed in this message do not necessarily reflect those of the Council who will not necessarily be bound by its contents. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Going on holiday and want to halt messages? Send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** vacation ## d ** where ## is the number of days followed by d for days. ** For other things like digest mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq -- No attachments (even text) are allowed -- -- Type: application/ms-tnef -- File: winmail.dat ** Going on holiday and want to halt messages? Send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** vacation ## d ** where ## is the number of days followed by d for days. ** For other things like digest mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq