Encryption of Microsoft Word File without use of any Software

Encrypting MS Word file without any Software

Encryption is a technique in which one can apply password to his file (excel/word/PDF/Zip/other formats) and then that particular file can be viewed /accessed only if user have password for that particular encrypted file.

Below steps help us to encrypt any Microsoft Word file without use of any software.

Please follow below step to encrypt your MS Word file:

Go to Office Button/Prepare/Encrypt Document

Window will prompt for Password as per above screen shot. Enter desired password and press OK.

It will again prompt for re-enter password. Re-enter same password , press OK tab and save file.

Next time when you will open that particular file, it will ask for password to open the file. File cannot be viewed without valid password.