How to add password to Microsoft Word 2010, 2007 and 2003

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How to add password to Microsoft Word 2010?

Well many times we need to keep something confidential then we look for the secure way to do that easily. And Microsoft Word is one the most used and most popular to your confidential writings securely.

Time to time Microsoft released more advanced word processors to make your life easier and more secure. But sometimes it takes time to adopt a new system and there you needs definite help. One the most important is to setting password to a Microsoft Word document. To set password to a Microsoft Word 2010 document you just follow these steps,

1. So first open the word document that you want to set password for and click File >> Save As option that will bring up the save as dialog box which asks for the file name.

2. Now click the Tools button below and click General Options... which will bring up the General Option window.



3. Here in the Password to open field, put your password. There are some other option like password to modify or read-only recommended that you can use also for more security. Anyway click ok and then save the document. That's it.




How to add password to Microsoft Word 2007?

Follow these steps to do it,

1. Actually there is not much difference between word 2010 and 2007 to set password. So just click the office logo button on the upper left and choose Save As and select an option which will bring the save as dialog box.

2. As usual go to Tools >> General Option at the bottom and set password then click and save the document.

How to add password to Microsoft Word 2003?

Just follow these steps to do it,

1. Open the document and go to Tools >> Options which will bring the Option window.

2. Now click the Security tab and set you password.



3. Then click OK, it will ask to enter the password, just enter it and then save the document.



4. Reopen the document and check how it is working.

So, this is it, not that hard. Cheers.