23.password protection for microsoft word document and microsoft Excel spreadsheets

if youare of one of those who creates microsoft word document and microsoft Excel spreadsheets,

and intend to password protect them either for view or modifications,this post will be of interest to you.

in this post,we will learn about a simple trick using you can password protect your microsoft word document and microsoft Excel spreadsheets. this definitely lets you add a first level of security to your files.

in order to password protect your microsoft word document or microsoft Excel spreadsheets,

follow the process below.

1.creatr your word or spreadsheet file.

2.once you are ready to save the file,click on the "save as" 

   under the file menu.

3.click on "tools"and select"general option"

 IN XP

                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

in vista  

                                                 

               

4.the next dialog asks you to enter the password for modifing the document or spreadsheet and also for  modifyingit.    

click on ok once done

                     

     

                                                         

                                                                                                                 5.you will be asked  to re-enter the passwords as a   conformationstep.   

                                                    

   

                 
       
                                                                        
  6.you are done.save the file and the next time you open it a dilog will welcomes you with a prompt to enter

the password to open and modify the file.