can we password protect a .csv file?

I am trying to password a .csv file in Excel 2003; but unable to. The
"password to open" option is disabled.
I am able to password protect in .XLS format but not .csv files.

Hi
AFAIK you can't password protect a *.csv file as this is a plain text file.
You'll have to do it on Operating System level

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Frank Kabel
Frankfurt, Germany
"Lakshmi" <Lakshmi@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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>I am trying to password a .csv file in Excel 2003; but unable to. The
> "password to open" option is disabled.
> I am able to password protect in .XLS format but not .csv files.
>
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