basic steps to encrypt a file

[Gordon]

I take my work home and I want to encrypt my word files as security. What are
the basic steps. I have Microsoft Professional XP Verision 2002

 

[macropod]

Hi Gordon,

Use a suitable encryption package - and don't forget the password. This really isn't anything to do with Word, though.

Cheers

 

[macropod]

Update: Word 2007 has built-in encryption you can use but, since you're using Word 2002, this isn't applicable.

Cheers
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macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
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Hi Gordon,

Use a suitable encryption package - and don't forget the password. This really isn't anything to do with Word, though.

Cheers
--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
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I take my work home and I want to encrypt my word files as security. What are
the basic steps. I have Microsoft Professional XP Verision 2002

 

[Tony Jollans]

Under Tools > Options > Security (or Tools > Security in the Save Dialog)
you can set a password for encyption of a Word document. If you click on the
Advanced button you can choose from various encryption methods of varying
strengths.