Password-protect Documents

When most thing network computer is on you

think about it, the valuable your or the

Set a password in a Microsoft Office documents
To encrypt your file and set a password to open it: 1. Click the Microsoft Office Button, point

to Prepare, and then click Encrypt Document.

data you create. After all, that data is the reason for having the computer and network in the first place--and it's the bits and bytes that make up that data that are your first priority when putting protective strategies in place.

Some data is also not only do you lose it, you don't to even view authorization.

confidential; not want to want others it without
3. In the Encrypt Document dialog box, in the Password box, type a password, and then click OK. You can type up to 255 characters but it is advisably to put best practice password which is alphanumeric 8 characters. Encryption is a standard method used to help make your file more secure. 5. In the Confirm Password dialog box, in the Re-enter password box, type the password again, and then click OK. 6. To save the password, save the file.

Exposure of your identification card number, credit card, and bank account information could subject you to identity theft. Company documents may contain trade secrets, personal information about employees or clients, or the organization's financial records.

What you should do
Let's look at some ways to protect your all-important user data from loss and/or unauthorized access. Many productivity applications, such as Microsoft Office applications will allow you to set passwords on individual documents. To open the document, you must enter the password. In the Microsoft Office system, you can use passwords to help prevent other people from opening or modifying your documents, workbooks, and presentations. Keep in mind that Microsoft cannot retrieve