ADD A PASSWORD TO A DOCUMENT

The procedure is standard for most Word, Excel etc.

  • Open the document you would like to protect.
  • Click the File menu, select the Info tab.
  • Now select the Protect Document button. Click Encrypt with Password.
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  • Type your password then click OK. (hint – make sure you know if the CAPS lock is on)
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  • Type the password again to make sure you entered it properly
  • click OK.
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Each time you open the document, you will be prompted to enter your password to access its contents.