- Protect a document with a password - Microsoft Support
Go to File > Info > Protect Document > Encrypt with Password Type a password, press OK, type it again and press OK to confirm it Save the file to make sure the password takes effect
- Remove a password from a document - Microsoft Support
Removing a password from a document is a simple process, but you have to know the original password Open the document and enter its password Go to File > Info > Protect Document > Encrypt with Password Clear the password in the Password box, and then select OK
- Make a document read only in Word - Microsoft Support
Click Review > Restrict Editing Under Editing restrictions, check Allow only this type of editing in the document, and make sure the list says No changes (Read only) Click Yes, Start Enforcing Protection In the box that opens, type a password you'll be able to remember, and then type the password again to confirm it The password's optional
- Allow changes to parts of a protected Word document
Use Restrict Editing to protect parts that can or can't be changed, who can make changes, find areas you can edit, or unlock a protected document
- Restrict access to documents with Information Rights Management in Word
Select Info, choose Protect Document, point to Restrict Permission by People, and then select Restricted Access In the Permissions dialog box, select Restrict permission to this document, and then assign the access levels that you want for each user
- Password protection for presentations in PowerPoint
A password helps to prevent other people from opening or modifying a presentation Caution: When you create a password for a presentation, record the password and keep it in a secure place If you lose the password, it can't be retrieved and you won't be able open or gain access to the presentation
- Video: Restrict changes to files - Microsoft Support
Open the password-protected document Select File > Info Select Protect Document > Encrypt with Password Note: In Excel, select Protect Workbook In PowerPoint, select Protect Presentation Delete the password, and then select OK Want more? Protect a document with a password Word help learning Excel training PowerPoint training Outlook
- Change or remove workbook passwords - Microsoft Support
You cannot open a workbook or document that has been password protected in the Windows-based version of Excel or Word if the password is longer than fifteen characters If you want to open the file in Office for Mac, ask the Windows-based author to adjust the password length
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