Each project has a set of properties where, among other things, you can add a project description or assign read and/or write protection to the project file.

When you open a read protected project, a window is displayed for you to type the password. If you provide the wrong password, or click Cancel, the project does not open. If you did not set a write protection password, the project is displayed in full edit mode once you provide the read protection password.

If the project file is also write protected, you have to type the write protection password after providing the read protection password. If you click Cancel, the project is displayed in read-only mode.

The following table shows the relationship between the read and write passwords. As you can see from the bold rows, there are four combinations of password settings that allow the project to be opened in full edit mode.

You can protect a project from read and write access by following these steps: