How to Encrypt Microsoft Office 2010-2016 Documents (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

How to encrypt documents for storage or sending sensitive data over email.

Step 1: Click the "File" tab -> "Info" -> "Protect Document" -> "Encrypt with Password"

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Step 2: Type in a password and click "OK".

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Step 3: Reenter the password and click "OK".

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Step 4: After choosing a password you should see that your document is encrypted.

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OwnerJoAnna P.GroupRice U
Created2020-07-10 18:44:00Updated2023-05-04 08:05:32
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