The Word file has to be saved as DOCX or DOCM.
This screen allows you to configure the Word protection.
•Save each Word file as single encrypted file - this should be the default if you want to protect multiple Word files or a combination of Word, Excel, PPT and PDF files.
When should you uncheck this option?
•If you have Word files which have links to other Word files, you have to uncheck this option
•Check: Extract all files (see runtime options)
•If Allow to modify and save the Word file is checked, only the file marked in red in the import screen (start file) can be saved
•Allow printing - check this option if you want to allow printing
•Allow Select and Copy - check this option if you want to allow that the Word content can be copied using the clipboard
If Select and Copy is not possible, the clipboard is locked for all applications as long as the protected Word file is opened
Shortcuts which would allow to open or manipulate a file (like ALT + F8 or ALT + F11) are disabled. F12 (save) will terminate Word
Extract all files - see Word build options above
Allow multiple Word / Excel / PPT files to be open at the same time
Select this option if there should be no limitations how many office files are open at the same time
If you allow to use the Word Viewer, the user will get a message to download the Viewer if Word is not installed on his computer. The download link should go to the latest Word Viewer. You can change the link in case there is a new Word Viewer available.
•Printing cannot be disabled when the Word Viewer is used
•Not yet supported on Windows 10
•Allow to modify and save the Word file
The user can modify the Word content or add data - when the file is closed the modifications are saved.
Unchecking this option allows to modify values but all changes are lost when the Word file is closed.
You have to remove all passwords (open and modify password) from the office file before it can be protected.
Error messages which can appear during loading of the protected file
![]() | The Word file can not be opened because Word is already running. Please close all instances of Word. |