Word2007 protect a document with a password

In 2007 Microsoft Office system, you can use a password to prevent others from opening or modifying documents, workbooks, and presentations. Keep in mind that Microsoft cannot retrieve the forgotten password.

For more information about passwords, see Creating strong passwords.

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Set a password in a Word document

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Set a password in a Word document

To encrypt files and settings to open a file password, do the following:

1. Click Office button, point to Prepare, and then click Encrypt Document.

2. In the Password box, in the Encrypt Document dialog box, type your password, and then click OK.

You can type up to 255 characters. By default, this feature uses AES 128-bit Advanced encryption. Encryption is a standard way to make your files more secure.

3. In the Confirm Password dialog box, in the Reenter Password box, type the password again, and then click OK.

4. To save your password, save the file.

Remove password protection from a Word document

1. Open the document with a password.

2. Click Office button, point to Prepare, and then click Encrypt Document.

3. In the Encrypt Document dialog box, in the Password box, remove the encrypted password, and then click OK.

4. Save the file.

Set Modify Word document password

In addition to setting the password to open a Word document, you can set a password to allow others to modify the document.

1. Click Office button, click Save As, and then click Tools at the bottom of the Save As dialog.

2. On the Tools menu, click General Options. The General Options dialog box opens.

3. Under "File sharing options for this document", type a password in the Password to modify box.

4. Type the password again in the Confirm password box. Click OK.

5. Click "Save".

Note To remove a password, repeat these instructions, and then remove the password from the Password to modify box. Click Save.

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