How to Password Protect a Word Document

Sometimes you might want to make sure that Microsoft Word document is secure. Word has a password protect option that lets you put a password on the document so no one can open it unless they know the password.


Word 2003

1. Open Word.
2. Go to Tools>>Options.
3. Select Security.
4. Here you can set either a password to open the document or modify it.
5. After you type a password just click OK.
6. Save the document.

Word 2007

1. Go to File.
2. In the Prepare Tab select Encrypt Document.
3. Type a password and click OK.
4. Save the document. 

Word 2010 

1. Go to File.
2. In the Info tab click on Protect Document.
3. Select  Encrypt With Password.
4. Type a password and click OK.
5. Save the document.