How to: Change the password of a document.
Solution:
Delete the asterisks in either the 'Protection Password' box, 'Write Reservation Password' box, or both. Type new passwords.
1) Select the 'File' menu and select 'Save As...'. (The Save As dialog box appears.)
2) Click 'Options...'. (The Options dialog box appears.)
3) Delete the asterisks (representing current passwords) in the 'Protection Password' box, the 'Write Reservation Password' box, or both.
4) If deleted, type a new password in the 'Protection Password' box. (This password allows users to OPEN this document.)
5) Type a new password in the 'Write Reservation Password' box (if this was deleted). (This password allows users to ALTER this document.)
6) Click 'OK'. (The Confirm Password dialog box appears.)
7) Reenter the Protection password and/or Write Reservation password.
8) Click 'OK' after each reentry.