How to encrypt any MS Office document

Modified on Wed, 14 Dec, 2022 at 8:02 PM

In this guide you will be shown how to encrypt a document in Word, PowerPoint or Excel



1. Open the document you'd like to encrypt.


2. Click 'File'


3.  On the left hand side menu, click 'Info'


4. Click on the box labelled 'Protect Document'


5. In the drop down, select 'Encrypt with password'


6. A box will appear - Type in a secure password twice


7. Once entered, the document will be secure



NOTE: If you are then sending this on, please send a follow up email to the attached document with the password seperate.



Any issues, please contact your local IT department who can support you with this.


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