How To: Password-Protect Excel/PowerPoint/Word Files

Encrypting or adding password to your Excel, PowerPoint, or Word files helps you prevent other people from reading or modifying them. Some people thought that they need third-party programs for them to password-protect their documents but actually, you can encrypt your files straight from the MS Office itself in just a few clicks. Check this out!

* For this tutorial, I’ll be using MS Office Word 2010.

1. Write a new document or open the file you want to encrypt. Go to File and click Info. Click Protect Document and choose Encrypt with Password.

2. You’ll be asked to type a Password. (Make sure that your Password is easy to remember because you cannot access the file once you forget it)

You’re done! Now your document is safe from those prying eyes and every time you open it, you’ll be asked to enter your Password.

* This technique can also be used for Excel and PowerPoint files.

* For MS Office 2007, just click the Ribbon, go to Prepare and click Encrypt Document.

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