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Protect a document using password | Microsoft Word | Computer Notes
Password
Password is a word or other string of characters, sometimes kept secret or confidential, that must be supplied by a user in order to gain full or partial access to a multi user computer system or its data resources.
Document
Document is a piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record.
Steps: Protecting a document using password
Step 1
Click the Microsoft Office Button ,point to Prepare, and then click Encrypt Document.

Step 2
In the Encrypt Document dialog box, in the Password box, type a password, and then click OK.You can type up to 255 characters. By default, this feature uses AES 128-bit advanced encryption. Encryption is a standard method used to help make your file more secure.
Step 3
In the Confirm Password dialog box, in the Reenter password box, type the password again, and then click OK.
Step 4
To save the password, save the file.