How to create and password protect a PDF file using Microsoft Word: - Have you relied too much on third-party tools and software to create a PDF file and encrypt it with a password? Do not do it again. Let Microsoft Word do it for yourself. Creating a PDF file is something everyone should know. With advances in technology, the progress of security breaches is also enormous. So the need to password protect a sensitive data file can be called a necessity rather than a luxury. Read on to learn how to create a PDF file using Microsoft Word alone and to password protect it.
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1 STEP
- Launch Microsoft Word and simply create your file.
2 STEP
- Once the typing part is done, you can click the File tab to save the file. Under the File tab, click on the Save as option.
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- Click the drop-down arrow associated with the Save as type field.
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- From the options listed in the drop down menu, find and click the PDF option as shown in the screenshot.
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- Next, click on the button named Options.
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- Now you need to select the checkbox corresponding to the option Encrypt document with a password. Click ok once you're done.
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- A new window called Encrypt PDF Document opens in front of you. You must enter a password containing at least 6 letters and a maximum of 32 letters of your choice. Re-enter the password and click the OK button.
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- Once you're done, click the Save button.
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- If you are shown a warning box similar to the one in the screenshot below, just click the yes button.
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- Now you need to navigate to the location where you saved your file. Double-click the file to open it with the default PDF reader.
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- A new window called Password opens. You must enter the password with which you encrypted your file to open and view the contents of the file. You have successfully created a PDF file and set a password to open it using Microsoft Word only.
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- Once you enter the password to open the file, the file will open in PDF format.
Try this trick today to make yourself feel like a pro. Open your Microsoft Word, create a PDF file and set a password for it; just that simple. I hope you enjoyed reading the article. Come back for more, because there is always something new waiting for you.
