how can i put a password or some kind of security on a microsoft word document?

Question

how can i put a password or some kind of security on a microsoft word document?

Answer 1

In Word versions prior to Word 2007:



1. Click the Tools->Options menu item.

2. Click the Security tab.

3. Enter a password in the Password to Open text box.

4. For added security, also put a password in the Password to Modify text box.

5. Write those passwords down somewhere so YOU don't forget them. Remember that passwords are case sensitive.

6. Click OK.



For Word 2007:



1. Click the Office button inthe upper-left corner.

2. Click the Prepare->Encrypt Document menu item.

3. Enter a password.

4. Write it down so you don't forget it. Remember that passwords are case sensitive.

5. Click OK.



Hope that helps.

Answer 2

there's little you can do to "add security" to a document within office.



there is a feature to add an edit read/write type block to a file, but i think that only covers people making changes.



easier option... would be to add protection to your computer.



it's much easier to lock up a user profile... as opposed to a file, once someone's already on your comp.



also there is a myrad of encryption software available. just search for file encryption... on google. probably some that are free.



that'll basically make it so... the file location can not be seen, or accessed. ...without a password or some such.



could also encode or encrypt the data/text within the document.



there's websites that encode text. ..ciphers, or pages where you cut and paste what you typed... into a form, and it spits back out a miss match of gibberish, that's based on the encrypt key of that page... or type of whatever... then normally you have to go back to the site... to un-code it... cut and paste the gibberish in the box. and it spits back out the actual ...readable text.



google... cipher or websites for encrypting documents. or something like that





hope that helps

Answer 3

Microsoft word documents is protected under your antivirus program so no need to worry ok, just make sure to keep your antivirus program up-to-date with the latest updates and run a Full system Scan at least once a week , by doing this it will keep everything on your computer protected, even programs that is added on.