Applies To: 2016 Microsoft products including Excel 2016, Word 2016, PowerPoint 2016 etc
How to password protect an Excel or Word Document:
- From the open Excel or Word document, click the File tab.
- Under Info, select Protect Document.
- From the drop down, select Encrypt with Password.
- For Password, enter desired password.
- Note: If you lose or forget this password it can not be retrieved.
- Click the Ok button.