🔐 How to Create a Password on a Word File

Follow these simple steps to secure your document:

Step 1: Open the Word File

Open the Microsoft Word document you want to protect.

Step 2: Go to the “File” Tab

Click File located in the top-left corner of the Word window.

Step 3: Click on “Info”

On the left sidebar, select Info.
Here you will see the “Protect Document” option.

Step 4: Choose “Protect Document”

Click the Protect Document button.
A dropdown list with security options will appear.

Step 5: Select “Encrypt with Password”

From the dropdown, choose Encrypt with Password.
A small dialog box will pop up.

Step 6: Enter Your Password

Type the password you want to use.
Re-enter the password when Word asks for confirmation.

Your document is now password-protected.

🔓 How to Remove a Password from a Word File

In case you ever want to remove the password:

  1. Open the Word file using the existing password
  2. Go to File → Info
  3. Click Protect Document
  4. Select Encrypt with Password
  5. Delete the password and click OK

Password protection will be removed.