How to password protect Microsoft Office documents

The procedure is standard for most Word, Excel etc.

• Open the document you would like to protect.
• Click the File menu, select the Info tab.
• Now select the Protect Document button. Click Encrypt with Password.
  

• Type your password then click OK. (hint – make sure you know if the CAPS lock is on)
  
• Type the password again to make sure you entered it properly
• click OK.
  

Each time you open the document, you will be prompted to enter your password to access its contents.