You're then asked to re-enter this password a second time. To require a password to view this document, enter one in the Set a password to open this document field.
How To Password-Protect Word & PDF Documents The Password Protect dialog should now be displayed, overlaying the main Word window. Click the Review tab, located near the top of the Word interface. Open the Word document that you wish to protect. The password is not recoverable, so be sure to store it somewhere safe. Use Microsoft Word tools to keep your content safe and secureĪ message will appear in the Protect Document section stating a password is required to open this document. You'll now be asked to enter the password again. You'll be prompted to enter a password, which will be required whenever anyone attempts to open this document going forward. A drop-down menu will appear containing several options. Select the File tab, located in the upper left-hand corner, then select Info from the left menu pane.
Open the Word document you wish to protect.
