Intended for:
Anyone who wants to encrypt a Word or Excel document with a password for security purposes.
Scenario/Use case:
Encrypting a Word or Excel document with a password for security purposes such as protecting documents marked as containing sensitive information.
Instructions:
Microsoft Word: Password protect a document on Windows
1. Launch Microsoft Word and click File>Open and find the document you wish to password protect.
2. Click File again and select Info from the left pane.
3. Select Protect Document.
4. From the drop down menu, select Encrypt with Password. Enter a password that you can remember and that’ll be required when anyone attempts to open this document.
5. Click OK. Enter the password again and click OK.
In the Protect Document section, you’ll see a message that says a password is required to open this document.
Instructions:
Microsoft Excel: Password protect a document on Windows
1. Launch Excel and click File>Open and find the document you wish to password protect.
2. Click File, followed by Info
3. Next, click the Protect Workbook button. From the drop-down menu, select Encrypt with Password.
4. Excel will then prompt you to type in a password.
5. Click OK. Enter the password again and click OK.
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