How to Password Protect a Word Document

Modified on Mon, 5 Jul, 2021 at 2:48 PM

When in Word, go to File and then go to Info.


In Info, select Protect Document.

When you press on Protect Document a little drop down box will appear the second one down is Encrypt with a Password.



If you lose or forget the password, it cannot be recovered. Please keep passwords for documents in a safe place.

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