How to protect MS Word Document with Password?

To apply a password to a MS Word document please follow these steps:

  • Open Save As dialog box by selecting "Save As" command from File menu.
  • Click "Tools" button of Save As dialog box and choose "Security Options" from drop down menu.
  • 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.
  • Click "Save" button of Save As dialog box.