Re: protecting office files

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"Tony" <Tony@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I am trying to create and email word and excel files containing legal
> contracts so that the receiving party will be able to view and print the
> files, but not make any changes to the text. I currently send hard copies
of
> these contracts by snail mail to avoid having the contract terms changed.
I
> use windows 2002 and excel 2000.
>
> I tried by saving a word document via save as / tools / security options /
> protect document (forms+password). This seemed to work but I was able to
> beat it by opening a blank document, then inserting the protected document
> into the blank. Upon doing so I could change the text freely.
>
> Please let me know if there is any way to protect the file or if any
> downloadable encription software would do the trick.
>
> Thanks

Dp a google search for free utilities that will convert documents to PDF.


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