How to remove Password protection of a Word doc

[Dan]

I was experimenting with encryption and password protection of a Word file.
So, it's encrypted and password protected. I know the password. How can I
now get the file back to where it's NOT password protected anymore? Surely
there's some way to go in, using the password, and then turn it off?

 

[Jay Freedman]

I was experimenting with encryption and password protection of a Word file.
So, it's encrypted and password protected. I know the password. How can I
now get the file back to where it's NOT password protected anymore? Surely
there's some way to go in, using the password, and then turn it off?

Open the document by using the password. Open the same dialog where you applied
the password, blank out the boxes, click OK, and save the document.