How to Export a Password-Protected Reports in Bold Reports

Bold Reports supports exporting reports to formats such as PDF, Word, and Excel. In many enterprise and compliance‑driven environments, it is important to protect exported reports with a password to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data. Bold Reports allows this by using the DocumentOpenPassword custom property, which ensures that users must enter a password to open the exported document. This article explains how to configure the DocumentOpenPassword custom property to secure exported reports.

Steps to configure the DocumentOpenPassword custom property

Step 1: Access the Custom Attributes Section

1. Click the gray area outside the report designer canvas to open the Properties panel. Expand the Miscellaneous section and click Set Attributes under Custom attributes.
   
   

Step 2: Set the Custom Attribute

1. In the Custom Attributes dialog box, click Add to create a new attribute.
2. In the Name field, enter DocumentOpenPassword and then enter your desired password in the Value field. This password will be used to encrypt the exported document and restrict unauthorized access.
3. Click OK to save the changes.
   
   

   Attribute Name	Value (Example)
   DocumentOpenPassword	Your preferred password

Step 3: Save and Export the Report

1. Click the Preview button in the top toolbar.
2. In the report viewer toolbar, click the Export icon and select the required export format.
   
   

Step 4: Verify the Password Protection

1. Open the downloaded file and verify that it prompts for a password before displaying the content.
   
   

Conclusion

• By following these steps, you can secure exported documents with a password and ensure that sensitive information remains protected.

See Also

• How to Customize Export Filenames with the Current Date in Bold Reports
• Export Options