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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.

http://www.aspose.com/docs/display/wordsnet/DocSaveOptions+Class
http://www.aspose.com/docs/display/wordsnet/OoxmlSaveOptions+Class

Document doc = new Document();<o:p></o:p>

DocSaveOptions options = new DocSaveOptions(SaveFormat.Doc);<o:p></o:p>

options.Password = “test”;

doc.Protect(ProtectionType.ReadOnly, “passoword”);

<o:p></o:p>

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.