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(Optional) Enter a password so others cannot simply turn off this restriction. 1. If You Have the Password How to Password Protect Files in Microsoft Word

This is the most secure method, preventing anyone without the password from even viewing the file content. Open the document and click the tab. Select Info from the sidebar. Click Protect Document and then Encrypt with Password . (Optional) Enter a password so others cannot simply

Enter a strong password, click , re-type it to confirm, and click OK again. Save the document to apply the protection. 2. Editing Restrictions (Read-Only) re-type it to confirm