How to Password Protect a Word Document

                                        How to Password Protect a Word Document

This is very important to recommend to put a secure password on your documents that allows it to contain sensitive information.

STEPS TO PROTECT A WORD DOCUMENT ON WINDOWS-

• Download the Microsoft Word on your Windows machine & switch to the document. 

• Move to File>Tap on Protect Document>Tap on Encrypt with Password.

• Enter your password & tap on OK. Re-enter the password, and tap on confirm. 

• Now the process is done, and your document won’t be open without entering the password. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• How do I password protect a word document?

• STEPS

• Go to File>Info>Protect Document>Encrypt with Password.

• Type a Password, then type it again to confirm it.

• Save the file to make sure the password takes effect.

• How do I password a Word document?

• Open the document on your computer. Review>Protect:Select Review from the top menu, and then Protect>Protect Document:Tap on Protect Document. Encrypt with password:Select Encrypt with Password.

• How do you manually password protect Microsoft documents?

• STEPS

• Open the Word Document.

• Tap on File.

• Tap on Info.

• Tap on the Protect document menu.

• Select the encrypt with password option.

• Type a password to protect the document.

• Tap on the OK button.

• Retype the password.

• Is it safe to store passwords in a word document?

• No, because they can be cracked easily due to viruses, the system may get corrupted & you may lose your passwords. It is better that you keep them in your mind only nowhere else. 

• How do I lock a word document so it doesn’t move?

• STEPS

• Display the file tab of the ribbon, then click on options.

• Click on display at the left side of the dialog box.

• Select the object anchors check box.

• Tap on OK.

• In the print layout view, select the shape. 

• How to secure the docx password?

• A word document in the docx format with a password protection against opening is protected against accidental opening. 

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