Using a Password to Save your Files or Documents

By just using a password you can stop your documents from misuse by an unauthorized person. You can use two methods.

Open the File with a Password

You have to give the right password to open the document, otherwise you cannot open it.

Modify your file with a Password

You have to give the right password, if it is used or otherwise your file is opened but you cannot modify the document. Then the file will convert to read only document.

Do the following things to apply password to a file or documents

*Select “Save As” Command from the file menu so that “Save As” command is opened.

*When you see Save As dialog Box then click “Tools” from it and Choose “General Options” from the menu.

*Put first password in “Password to Open” text box and second password in “Password to modify” text box (if required) and click “OK” button of dialog box. “Confirm Passoword” will be opened by Microsoft Word, dialog box for the confirmation of passwords. The maximum length of password is 15 Characters.

* Enter first password in "Password to open" text box and second password in "Password to modify" text box (if required) and click "Ok" button of dialog box. Microsoft Word will open "Confirm Password" dialog box for the confirmation of passwords. The maximum length of password is 15 characters.

* Re-enter the password to open and password to modify and click "Ok" button of Confirm Password dialog boxes one by one.

*In Save As Dialog Box Click “Save” As button.

If you face any kind of probelm then go for Microsoft Office Support