How to password protect a Word document

Windows provides you with the necessary tools for this process.

• 1. After creating the Word document, click "Save as" in the "File" options.
• 2. Go to the "Tools" option and select "Security Options".
• 3. In the field labeled "Password to open", enter the password of your choice.

• 4. Then, if you also want to set a password to modify the file, enter another password in the field labeled "Password to modify" .
• 5. If the file DOES NOT require any changes, and you want it to open in a read only format, check the box labeled "Read-only recommended" .
• 6. When done, click "OK" .
• How is it ?