If you have sensitive content in an Office document, you can use these steps to protect it with a password.

To password-protect a document, go to File > Info > Protect document > Encrypt with password. Here you enter the password twice and then save the document to activate the protection.

To password protect parts of a Word document, you need to add a Continuous Section Break first. Then, you can go to the Review tab and use the Restrict Editing option.

Microsoft offers different Word document security solutions. Learn how to secure your files and ensure document protection.

Learn how to protect selected parts of MS Word document by using 'Restrict Editing' feature. This locks selected content & prevents any editing or changes.

The best way to protect any document you have to send by email is to create a password to control both access and in some cases, ensuring the document can’t be changed.

A recommended approach to secure your most private documents — whether it’s a PDF, Word file, or Excel spreadsheet — is to lock them with a passcode. While this does help keep sensitive ...

Microsoft admits that Word's password-protection feature can be easily bypassed, but argues it was never intended to ensure security.

A simple hack to Word's password-protection feature means documents may not be as secure as users believe. No fix is on the way, says Microsoft.

How to Unprotect a Word Doc. Adding protection to a Word document serves as a safeguard, preventing unauthorized access or changes to the document.