How to put a password on a document in Word to secure sensitive data

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If you want to know how to put a password on a document in Word, it's important to keep in mind that it's almost impossible to break and that you should not forget it.
 

There are many reasons why you should learn how to put a password on a document in Word. This security mechanism for files created in Microsoft Office has existed for many years, but depending on the version of Word you have, it has become unbeatable.

 

Until Office 2010, there was a vulnerability that could have been exploited to break that password, but in Office 2013 or later, if you forget your password, it is very important that you do not forget it. However, if someone is stealing a file, the only solution you can call is raw power. That means using tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of passwords through a computer dedicated to this task. If you've put accents or a strange combination of numbers, letters and symbols in the password, someone else can find it to zero.

 

However, going over the technical details, let us outline the steps you need to follow if you want to find out how you put a password on a Word document. The whole process takes place from the file save window. This means either pressing CTRL + S or accessing the Save As section of the File menu.

 

In the new window, type a name for your new file. To the left of the Save button, tap Tools and select General Options. Here you can define two passwords. The first is to open the file, the second is to modify it. Predictably, you do not have to define both.

 

I recommend you have a password at the opening - Passwords to open. Type it, confirm the file security with a click on Ok, type it again for confirmation and opt again for ok. Save the file as usual by clicking Save.