File Protection

Willie_6 · 05-08-2008, 05:05 PM

I am looking for a way to protect files from getting duplicated. I do not like emailing documents to customers in a Word or Excel file, when they can alter the document anyway they want or "steal" the document. In some instances I would like it if the documents could not even be printed.

Is there anyway to protect Word and Excel files?

Emperor_nero · 05-11-2008, 06:41 AM

Well you can password protect them so the can't be opened without the password. But other then that, no I highly doubt it. Once you give them the file you can't control what they do with it.

Willie_6 · 05-12-2008, 01:43 PM

That sucks. In the digital age you would think this would be easy to solve. With so many people emailing important documents like contracts I would think there would be a way to protect against fraud.

tlarkin · 05-12-2008, 02:37 PM

If it is MS office you should be able to password protect it as read only and with out the password you can't modify the file. I would suggest googling it.

05-08-2008, 05:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Willie_6 New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 15	File Protection I am looking for a way to protect files from getting duplicated. I do not like emailing documents to customers in a Word or Excel file, when they can alter the document anyway they want or "steal" the document. In some instances I would like it if the documents could not even be printed. Is there anyway to protect Word and Excel files?

05-11-2008, 06:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Emperor_nero Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 2,236	Well you can password protect them so the can't be opened without the password. But other then that, no I highly doubt it. Once you give them the file you can't control what they do with it. __________________ I play Rugby, and no its not like it's sissy cousin with the pads.

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05-12-2008, 01:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Willie_6 New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 15	That sucks. In the digital age you would think this would be easy to solve. With so many people emailing important documents like contracts I would think there would be a way to protect against fraud.

05-12-2008, 02:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,187	If it is MS office you should be able to password protect it as read only and with out the password you can't modify the file. I would suggest googling it.