Password Protection for Microsoft Word Files

Once the work has been done with MS word, follow the steps to lock your file...

• Click on the Microsoft Office button present on the top left corner of the window.

• Now click on the Save As option.

• A new window will pop up. Click on tools option at the bottom of that window. 

• You will find 4 options in that. Click on General options…

• General options window will pop up. Here 2 options were there, you can select either one or both the options based on your requirement, then save it.

• Enter the Password to open the file in the first check box.

• Then enter password in the second check box if necessary.(It will protect the file from modification) Else click OK Button.

• Finally, it will ask for the password confirmation.At first it asks to open the file. Give the respective pass code then click OK.

• Then for Editing the File. Here also give the respective pass code and press OK.

• Then press OK in General options Window. Then Save the file. It becomes Password  protected now. So  to view the document you  must proceed only with  the  password.Else it can't be open.

*** Note : It will be applicable to MS Office Word and MS Office Excel too..