How to set password on MS Word Document

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In this article, I’ll share with you a way by which you can prevent other people from opening or modifying your documents, presentations and workbooks in Microsoft Office 2007.Remember if you forgot the password document cannot be recovered so its better to have copy attached in your mail.

Step 1: Open Any Word Document may be existing or New.

Step 2 : Click on the office button at extreme top-Left

You will be shown a set of options as shown below.

Step 3: Click on Prepare button highlighted here.

Step 4:A list of options will be displayed. Select Encrypt Document .

Step 5: A dialogue box will appear enter the password and press ok .

Step 6:Reconfirm your password and save your document.

You are done !!

To remove the password just repeat above steps and give a blank password isn't it easy.

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MS Office, Windows