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My file is no longer encrypted. What should I do?

When you are decrypting a document, you have an option: “Auto encrypt the file after modification.” Click on the checkbox to turn it on. The file will be encrypted after a user closes the document.

4.e.3 Decrypt Password

Note: it will take at least 30–45 minutes to auto-encrypt the closed file.