Document Password

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1

Hi,

I would like to know how I can set a password for a document so that the document can’t be opened without the password.

regards,
Devid.

2

Hi Devid,

Thanks for your inquiry. Please use the following code snippet for your requirement and read following documentation links for your kind reference.

https://reference.aspose.com/words/net/aspose.words.saving/docsaveoptions
https://reference.aspose.com/words/net/aspose.words.saving/ooxmlsaveoptions

Document doc = new Document();
DocSaveOptions options = new DocSaveOptions(SaveFormat.Doc);
options.Password = "test";
doc.Protect(ProtectionType.ReadOnly, "passoword");

doc.Save(MyDir + "AsposeOut.doc", options);
Document doc = new Document();
OoxmlSaveOptions options = new OoxmlSaveOptions(SaveFormat.Docx);
options.Password = "test";
doc.Protect(ProtectionType.ReadOnly, "passoword");
doc.Save(MyDir + "AsposeOut.docx", options);

Please let us know if you have any more queries.

3

Hi tahir.manzoor,

Thanks a lot for your help, I solved my problem by using the code you suggested.

Regards,
Devid

4

Hi Devid,

Thanks for your feedback. Please feel free to ask if you have any question about Aspose.Words, we will be happy to help you.