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+# Office Protection Remover
+
+A Python tool to remove protection from Microsoft Office files (Excel and Word) with both command-line and Streamlit web interfaces.
+
+## Features
+
+- Remove protection from Excel files (.xlsx, .xlsm)
+- Remove protection from Word documents (.docx, .docm)
+- Support for password-protected Excel files
+- Batch processing via directory selection
+- Web interface using Streamlit
+- Command-line interface for local processing
+
+## Installation
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Python 3.7 or higher
+- Windows, macOS, or Linux operating system
+
+### Setup Steps
+
+1. Clone the repository:
+```bash
+git clone [repository-url]
+cd office-protection-remover
+```
+
+2. Create a virtual environment:
+```bash
+# Windows
+python -m venv venv
+.\venv\Scripts\activate
+
+# macOS/Linux
+python3 -m venv venv
+source venv/bin/activate
+```
+
+3. Install required packages:
+```bash
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+### Web Interface (Recommended)
+
+1. Start the Streamlit app:
+```bash
+streamlit run src/streamlit_app.py
+```
+
+2. Open your web browser and navigate to the displayed URL (typically http://localhost:8501)
+
+3. Choose your processing options:
+   - Select file type (Excel or Word)
+   - Choose input method (Upload Files or Select Directory)
+   - For Excel files, set password options if needed
+   - Process files and download results
+
+### Command Line Interface
+
+Run the main script directly:
+```bash
+python src/main.py
+```
+
+Follow the interactive prompts to:
+1. Choose file type (Excel or Word)
+2. Specify source directory
+3. Specify destination directory
+4. Set password options for Excel files (if applicable)
+
+## File Support
+
+### Excel Files
+- .xlsx (Excel Workbook)
+- .xlsm (Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook)
+- Supports password-protected files
+
+### Word Files
+- .docx (Word Document)
+- .docm (Word Macro-Enabled Document)
+
+## Password Options (Excel)
+
+Three options for handling password-protected Excel files:
+1. No Password - For unprotected files
+2. Single Password - Enter one password
+3. Password File - Upload a text file with multiple passwords (one per line)
+
+## Size Limits (Web Interface)
+
+- Individual files: up to 200MB
+- Total upload size: up to 800MB per session
+- For larger files, use the directory selection option
+
+## Security Note
+
+- No files are stored on the server
+- All processing happens locally
+- Passwords are only used for decryption and not stored
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues
+
+1. **tkinter not found**
+   ```bash
+   # Windows
+   pip install tk
+
+   # Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)
+   sudo apt-get install python3-tk
+
+   # macOS
+   brew install python-tk
+   ```
+
+2. **Permission Errors**
+   - Ensure you have write permissions in the destination directory
+   - Run with appropriate privileges
+
+3. **Memory Issues**
+   - Process large files using the directory selection method
+   - Close other memory-intensive applications
+
+### Error Logs
+
+- Check the error log section in the web interface
+- Console output for command-line usage
+- Logs include detailed error messages for troubleshooting
+
+## License
+
+[Your License Here]
+
+## Contributing
+
+1. Fork the repository
+2. Create a feature branch
+3. Commit your changes
+4. Push to the branch
+5. Create a Pull Request
+
+## Support
+
+- Open an issue for bug reports
+- Submit feature requests through issues
+- Contact [your contact information]