How to password protect a pdf document in Word

Created by Arran Duckett, Modified on Wed, 17 Sep at 4:07 PM by Arran Duckett

 Step 1: Open Microsoft Word

  • Launch Microsoft Word on your computer.


  Step 2: Open the PDF File

  1. Click File > Open.

  2. Navigate to the location of your PDF file.

  3. Select the PDF file and click Open.

  4. Word will convert the PDF into an editable Word document. It may notify you that the layout might change.

    • Click OK or Enable Editing if prompted.


  Step 3: Make Any Edits (Optional)

  • Edit the document if needed.


  Step 4: Save the Document with a Password

  1. Click File > Save As.

  2. Choose the location where you want to save the file.

  3. In the Save as type dropdown, select PDF(*.pdf)

  4. Click More Options > Options 

  5. Tick the box Encrypt the document with a password

  6. Enter the password you wish to use.

  7. Click Save.

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