How to Password Protect a Word Document?

Protect Your Word Document with a Password

Protecting sensitive information in a Word document is essential for maintaining your privacy and security. Here's how you can password protect a Word document:

1. Open the Word document you want to password protect.
2. Click on 'File' in the top left corner.
3. Choose 'Info' from the menu on the left.
4. Select 'Protect Document' and then click on 'Encrypt with Password'.
5. Enter the password you want to use to protect the document and click 'OK'.
6. Re-enter the password to confirm and click 'OK'.
7. Save the document to apply the password protection.

It's important to choose a strong and unique password to ensure maximum security for your document. Avoid using easily guessable passwords like '123456' or 'password'.