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Enter a Password to View a Drawing
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To view a password-protected drawing

  1. Click File menu Open.At the Command prompt, enter open.
  2. In the Select File dialog box, select a file. Click Open.
  3. In the Password dialog box, enter a password.
  4. Click OK.
 Command entry: SECURITYOPTIONS