Creating a Microsoft Word document and sending it to business contacts by email or uploading it to a shared workspace can leave the document vulnerable to editing and changes that you haven't ...

Microsoft offers different Word document security solutions. Dive into the methods to learn how you can secure your files and ensure document protection. Image: IB Photography/Adobe Stock You’re ...

Word flashes a message that the author would like you to open this as read-only unless you need to make changes. Click Yes to open the document in read-only mode. A message appears telling you that ...

Microsoft Office users can restrict access to Word documents in a couple of different ways. Marking a file "read-only" prevents modification of the original document, while encrypting a file prevents ...

If you want to lock a part of a Word document with a password, here is the step-by-step guide you need to follow. Although you can use the Review option to lock the entire Word document, this guide ...

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How to Protect Header and Footer Areas in Microsoft Word Your email has been sent Once your header and footer are complete, you might want to protect that area so others can’t change it while leaving ...