Word: How to Password Encrypt a PDF File

You can use Microsoft Word to encrypt a PDF file. This quick guide shows you how to Password Encrypt a PDF File using Microsoft Word. 

 

 1. Open the File menu 

 Once you have opened the document, click the file menu at the top-left of the screen. 

 

 

 

 

 2. Save As > Browse 

 Click Save As  > Browse 

 

 

 

 3. Save as Type as PDF 

 Click the drop down menu and choose PDF 

 

 

 

 

 4. Click the option button 

 

 

 

 5. Enable "Encrypt the document with a password" 

 At the bottom of the windows, make sure the "encrypt the document with a password" is ticked. then click OK. 

 

 

 

 

 6. Enter a password 

 Soon after you click OK, you will be requested to enter a password. 

 

 

 

 

 7. Save the PDF  

 Lastly, choose a location where you want this PDF + Password encrypted to be stored at.