Password Protect Document In Word For. Protect the document with an in-built Word feature. The developers of Microsoft Word took care of the confidentiality issue so there is a pre-installed feature that allows you to password protect a Word Document.
Most programs and applications have in-built features that allow users to increase security and keep their data untouched. Password protection helps you to protect your document safe and secure from unauthorized access. Click File and select Info.
Type a password then type it again to confirm it.
After entering a password you need to type one more time confirming a password. Type a password then type it again to confirm it. Click the Protect Document button and then select the Restrict Editing option from the drop-down list. Open the Word Excel or PowerPoint document.