How to view MS Word files with Security Classification?

Hi,

When I open the MS Word file with Writer it comes up with some SECURITY protection and we can not see it properly.

Please open the below link to view the screenshot

(http://www.maximsherstobitov.com/how-to-view-ms-word-protected-documents/)

Hi @Maxim1,

Update:

Okay, downloaded the file and took a look at it. A few notes:

  • The file is rendering a little better in Google Docs than in LO 4.0
  • The file is password-protected (when I clicked the ‘Edit’ button, I got a password prompt)

You’re definitely going to want to file a bug about this document. At the very least, this is a good test case for compatibility with MS-Office.

I’m not sure what the devs think about bugs filed against write-protected documents. Any chance you have the password for it? That could help us solve the underlying problems more quickly.

Please post a link to any bugs you file in a comment below using the format “fdo#123456”.

Thanks!


If the file is write-protected, you may need to click the ‘Edit’ icon:

If you’re still stuck, try the workarounds here:

@Maxim1 – Did you file a bug for this document? Developers can look at the document if it’s filed in Bugzill and triaged.

The problem is not with the password but with SPECIAL SECURITY feature that was activated by MS Word. For some reason Writer can not view the file properly because of this “security feature”.

Please have a look a this file here and you will understand what I mean - http://www.maximsherstobitov.com/how-to-view-ms-word-protected-documents

The file was created by NZ Customs.

Any ideas?