Is there a way to set a password on a Word document?

Question

I use Microsoft Word as my diary. Is there a way, after double-clicking on this file, to instigate the person to type in a password in order to open the file?

Answer 1

get winace easy to encrypt any file with password protection.

Answer 2

You can use the security options in Word to protect the integrity of your document as others review it. At times, you will want the information in a document to be used, but not changed; at other times, you might want only specific people in your office to be able to view the document. To protect a document, you use the options on the Security tab in the Options dialog box.

In this dialog box, you can set a password that must be entered before someone can open or modify your document. Selecting the Read-only recommended check box allows you to display a message that suggests that the user open the document as read-only, a setting that lets someone read or copy the file, but not change or save it. Setting a document as read-only is useful when you want a document, such as a company-wide bulletin, to be distributed and read, but not changed. You can also use the Protect Document button on the Security tab to set passwords so that you can restrict who can track changes or enter comments.

When you set a password, take a moment to write it down. Word doesn't keep a list of passwords. If you lose or forget the password for a protected document, you will not be able to open it. To open a protected document, you need to enter the password in the exact same way that it was set, including spaces, symbols, and uppercase and lowercase characters. In this procedure, you set a password for a document. You save and close the document, and then you test the security of the document by entering an incorrect password. You open the document as read-only and then reopen it with the correct password. Finally, you remove the protection from the document.
1.On the Standard toolbar, click the Open button. The Open dialog box appears. Open a document.
2.On the Tools menu, click Options.

The Options dialog box appears.
3.Click the Security tab to display security options.
4.In the Password to modify box, type tgc3.

As you type the password, asterisks appear instead of the characters you type to keep your password confidential.

TIP: Passwords should never be common words or phrases, and the same password should never be used for multiple documents.
5.Click OK to close the Options dialog box.

The Confirm Password dialog box appears.
6.In the Reenter password to modify box, type tgc3.
7.Click OK to set the password.
8.On the Standard toolbar, click the Save button to save the document.
9.Click the Close Window button in the document window.
To open the protected document with read-only and then full privileges, follow these steps:
1.On the Standard toolbar, click the Open button.

The Open dialog box appears.
2.Open the file you created in the earlier procedure.
3.The Password dialog box appears.

This document is now protected by the password that you set.
4.In the Password box, type tgc1, and then click OK.

A message appears, indicating that you typed an incorrect password. In the message box, click OK.
5.In the Password dialog box, click Read Only.

The document opens as a read-only document. (Read-Only) appears in the title bar.
6.Click the Close Window button in the document window.

The read-only document closes.
7.On the Standard toolbar, click the Open button.

The Open dialog box appears.
8.Reopen the file.

The Password dialog box appears.
9.Type tgc3, and then click OK.

After you type the correct password, the document opens.
10.On the Tools menu, click Options.

The Options dialog box appears.
11.Click the Security tab, if necessary, select the contents in the Password to modify box, press DELETE, and then click OK.

The password protection is removed.
12.On the Standard toolbar, click the Save button to save the document.
13.Click the Close Window button in the document window.

The document closes.

Answer 3

You can put a password on ALL your files. When you set up your password to get into your computer there is an option to check that requires password to get into all your files. Click on that one and everything is for your eyes only. Make sure password is only known by you and that other users are password secure also.

Answer 4

Yes. Open the document in MS Word and go to Tools -> Options -> Security. Create the password to open the document, confirm it and there you go.

Answer 5

yes. Though, why invite lookieloo's, save the file in a file on your c drive named something like system386dll or something similarly boring. Remember to clear your document list of recently opened documents. start > settings > taskbar/start menu > advanced > clear recently accessed documents.

Answer 6

I don't believe there is a way to password protect a word document from opening it. Just editing it. You could put it in a zip file and password protect it that way. Or you could encrypt with winxp if you no one uses your profile. (becareful doing that though)

Answer 7

Open document in word
goto tools menu and use protect document

Answer 8

1)Open the document
2)tools
3)options
4) Depending on your version of Words, it is either under "Security" tab or "Save" tab.

enter your password there.

cheers!

Answer 9

Right-click the folder that you want to make private and choose "Properties" (or Alt+Double-click). Go to the "Sharing" tab and check the "Make this folder private" box.