Month: May 2020

Create a Password-Protected Document using Microsoft Word

To create a password-protected PDF document from a Microsoft Word document, follow these steps.

  1. With the Word document already open, choose Files -> Save As.
  2. In the file type drop-down choose PDF (*.pdf) as the option.
  3. Click the More options… link directly beneith the file type drop-down.
  4. In the Save as dialog that appears click the Options… button.
  5. At the very bottom of the Options dialog choose Encrypt the document with a password and click OK.
  6. Enter the password twice to confirm and choose OK.
  7. Type a File name for the PDF file and choose Save.  This action will create a password-protected PDF document in the folder you’ve selected.