How to Password Protect a File in Word?

How to Password Protect a File in Word?

Protecting your sensitive information is crucial in today's digital world. If you want to safeguard a Microsoft Word document, here's how to password protect it:

1. Open the Word document you want to protect.
2. Click on 'File' in the top left corner.
3. Select 'Info' from the menu.
4. Click on 'Protect Document' and then choose 'Encrypt with Password'.
5. Enter a strong password in the 'Encrypt Document' dialog box and click 'OK'.
6. Re-enter the password to confirm and click 'OK'.
7. Your Word document is now password protected!

Remember to store your password securely and avoid using easily guessable or commonly used passwords.