How to Password Protect a Word Document

Protect your document from being opened or edited

1. Click Review > Protect Document.

   

2. Under Security, you can select whether to enter a password to open the document, modify the document, or both. Enter each password again to confirm.

   

   • Passwords are case-sensitive and can be a maximum of 15 characters long.

   • If you lose or forget your password, Word won't be able to recover it for you. Be sure to keep the a copy of the password in a safe place or create a strong password that you’ll remember.

3. Click OK.