UnProtect Method

Removes protection from the specified document. If the document isn't protected, this method generates an error.

expression   Required. An expression that returns a Document object.

Password   Optional Variant. The password string used to protect the document. Passwords are case-sensitive. If the document is protected with a password and the correct password isn't supplied, a dialog box prompts the user for the password.

Example

This example unprotects the active document, using "Blue" as the password. If the document has a password, a dialog box prompts the user for the password.

If ActiveDocument.ProtectionType <> wdNoProtection Then
    ActiveDocument.Unprotect Password:="Blue"
End If

This example unprotects the active document. Text is inserted, and the document is protected for revisions.

Set aDoc = ActiveDocument
If aDoc.ProtectionType <> wdNoProtection Then 
    aDoc.Unprotect
    Selection.InsertBefore "department six"
    aDoc.Protect Type:=wdAllowOnlyRevisions, Password:="Blue"
End If