Save the document and it will no longer require a password to open it. To reverse this, repeat the steps without entering a password. The file is now encrypted and requires this password to open it.ĩ.DonÂ�t forget to save this password in a secure password manager and securely communicate this to any users or recipients of this file.ġ0.
You are prompted to reenter the same password.Ĩ. Passwords are case-sensitive and can be a maximum of 15 characters long.Ħ.
In the Security section, in the Set a password to open this document field, enter the password to be used to access the file in the future.ĥ. Open the MS Word for Mac file you want to encrypt and password protect.ģ. To password protect and/or encrypt a document using Microsoft Word for Mac:ġ.
