How to Password Protect a Word Document

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Do you need to protect the contents of your Microsoft Word document with a password to prevent anyone from reading it without your permission? This post will take you through a few simple steps and demonstrate how to add password protection to your Word documents.

Follow these steps to add a password to protect your document in Microsoft Word using Mac:

1. Open the file in Word.

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2. Open up the Review menu.

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3. Click the Protect document menu on the right.

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4. In the Password to open field, type the phrase you want to use as a passphrase. It is suggested that you pick a strong passphrase. When you’re done, click OK.

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5. You will now be asked to enter your passphrase again to confirm it. When you’re done, click OK.

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6. Click OK again to finish setting up. Since the file is now encrypted, you will need the passphrase to open it.

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After you finish these steps, you’ll be asked for a password to decrypt its contents every time you open the document.

When setting up a password for an Excel, PowerPoint, or Word document, keep in mind that without a password, it will be almost impossible to open the document, so make sure to keep the password safe.

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