Brand new password fails to work

i created word 2010 document copying text lync 2010 window (need save conversation).

@ point of saving document, selected "general options" , applied open password.  first typed password in text file see typing.

copied (ctrl-c) password text file , pasted (ctrl-v) in dialog box , in confirmation dialog box.

i closed document , re-opened it, pasted password in dialog box , got dialog telling me password no good.

i suppose serves me right not saving first in unprotected fashion i'd @ least have backup, that's hindsight.

short of having grind document through brute-force hack, how recover document word 2010 has handily locked up?

hi，

we can use docrecrypt tool remove or reset password on password protected documents.

to unlock document, open command line docrecrypt tool, , faster can say:

docrecrypt -p <newpassword> -i <lockedfilename> -o <newfilename>

for more information, please read following article:

now can reset or remove password word, excel, or powerpoint file—with office 2013!

http://blogs.technet.com/b/office_resource_kit/archive/2013/01/24/now-you-can-reset-or-remove-a-password-from-a-word-excel-or-powerpoint-file-with-office-2013.aspx

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karen hu
technet community support

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