How to Password Protect a Word 2007 Document

Protecting your sensitive information is crucial in the digital age where cyber threats are becoming more advanced. One important way to safeguard your documents is by password protecting them. If you're using Word 2007, follow these simple steps to password protect your documents:

1. Open the Word document that you want to protect.
2. Click on the Office button in the top left corner of the window.
3. Select 'Prepare' and then click on 'Encrypt Document'.
4. Enter a password in the provided field and click 'OK'.
5. Re-enter the password to confirm and your document will now be password protected.

Remember to use a strong password that is difficult for others to guess but easy for you to remember. Avoid using common words or sequences of numbers.