microsoft word

davidcampbell

how do you lock a word document so that it is password protected? can do it on excel but following same procedure on word doesnt seem to work,

thanks in advance

DC

sra

Tools / Options

then Security tab

davidcampbell

thats what im doing sra but on reopening document doesnt ask for password.

is there something i need to 'check' that i havent noticed

T4i

Make sure you click save after alteting the security settings.

davidcampbell

hmmm its ok now actually. seems that if i have a file that is previously saved (ie before today) the password setting doesnt work but if i do it on a new file today its ok??

should that be the case

DC

Debt_Free_Chick

davidcampbell wrote:

hmmm its ok now actually. seems that if i have a file that is previously saved (ie before today) the password setting doesnt work but if i do it on a new file today its ok??

should that be the case

DC

If you want to password protect an existing file i.e. one created and previously saved without a password, open the file, "Save As", Tools, Security Options.

Should do the trick

kingpuck

You realise that password protecting a file using the office facilities is pretty much useless, you can freely download software that will crack it in minutes.

If it is important I would suggest using Winrar to zip it up with a password, far more secure.