Password Protection missing in .docx

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Please Help! I am using document protection in word 2007 and am having some
odd issues. When I create a template file (.dotx) I have no problems
starting protection, and assigning a password. I then save and close the
template file. When I create a new document based on the template (docx) and
try to stop the protection, Word does NOT prompt me for a password. This
means that anyone can stop the protection. I can open the template file and
attempt to stop the protection and Word DOES prompt for a password. Also, if
I save the template to the 2003 version (.dot) and open a new document from
it, then the password prompt works correctly, so it has something to do with
the .dotx or docx extension. I searched the web and this forum for any
similar issues to no avail. Any help is appreciated!

Thanks,
Eric
 
When you assign the password, are you clicking 'protect document' or 'OK'?
You should click OK and then you get a dialog to confirm the passwords. Once
that has been achieved, save the template and close it.

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This is a known issue. I can't remember all the details off the top of my
head and I have no idea whether, or when, a fix is likely.
 
I click "start enforcing protection" and assign the password, then click OK
and save the template. I get prompted for the password when I reopen the
template file, but not when I open the file as a .docx.

At least microsoft is aware of the issue and I know I'm not crazy.
Hopefully they send out a fix for it soon, this seems like a relatively large
flaw. If anyone finds this fix, please post it here!

Thanks for your help,
Eric
 
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