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To protect the contents of your Microsoft Word documents,add password protectionto them.
Doing so prompts the user to enter the password each time the document is opened.
We’ll show you how to do that using a built-in Word feature.
Later, you could unprotect your document by removing password protection, if you want.
When your document opens, in Word’s top-left corner, click “File.”
From the left sidebar, select “Info.”
On the right pane, click Protect Document > Encrypt with Password.
An “Encrypt Document” box will open.
Here, nudge the “Password” field and jot down thepassword you want to useto protect your document.
Then, choose “OK.”
secure your changes by clicking “Save” in Word’s left sidebar.
And that’s it.
In the future, if you’d like to remove the password, you might do so easily.
Simply open your document with Microsoft Word, choose File > Info > Protect Document > Encrypt with Password.
And that’s how you ensure your confidential Word documents are only accessible to you and the authorized users.
Did you know you canprotect parts of a Word documentinstead of protecting the entire document?
Read our guide to learn how to do that.
Related:How to Password Protect a Text File on Windows
