Updates

2007 Changes

PROTECT DOCUMENT TASK PANE
The Protect Document task pane has been replaced with the Restrict Formatting and Editing task pane.

The signature format in 2007 is XMLDsig
Entry point has been moved from Tools, Options, Security, Digital Sign to (Office > Prepare > Add Digital Signature)
Invalid signatures are no longer automatically removed
object model has been extended
third parties can create their own signing providers
users can see when verification is performed and who signed the document.

Unable to size or crop in a file that is protected

Digital Signatures - invisible
A signature line can be added to each document to require a digital signature for documents that are edited by others
People reading digitally signed documents can easily verify that the document has not changed since it was signed.

PROTECT VIEW
Files from potentially unsafe locations or files that contain macros, data connections or ActiveX controls are validated and can be opened in Protected View.
This opens the file but with the editing options disabled.
You can open and edit files from trusted sources sources by clicking Enable Editing

Autosummarise has been removed