Password protect word document

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Password-protect Word documents that you want to keep to yourself, such as a journal. Then your privacy is guaranteed.


For protected documents, you must enter the password each time you open them. This means that others cannot simply read the documents.

Create a password for a Word document (Word 2013, 2016 and 2019):

  • Launch Word.
  • Open the file you want to protect or create a new document via Empty document.
  • Click on the menu File.
  • click on info.
  • click on Secure Document.
  • click on Encrypt with password.
  • Enter your password.
  • click on OK.
  • Retype your password and click OK.

The document is protected against unwanted access. Remember the password well, because it is not possible to create a new password without entering the old one first.

Do you want to remove or change the password again? Do it like this (Word 2013, 2016 and 2019):

  • Open the file that is password protected.
  • Enter your password.
  • Click on the menu File.
  • click on Info.
  • Press the button Secure Document.
  • click on Encrypt with password.
  • Remove the password using the Backspace or Delete key on the keyboard.
  • Don’t want a password anymore? Then click on OK.
  • Do you want a different password?
    • Type a new password.
    • click on OK.
    • Repeat to confirm the new password.
  • When closing the document, click Save.

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