In the Encrypt Document dialog window pop in in your password for this document.

By default Windows Office Word 2007 will back up your document with 128-bit advanced encryption.

Now when anyone goes to initiate the document it will automatically ask for the password.

Secure Your Private Word 2007 Documents

That’s all there is to it.

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