Encrypting a document helps to secure documents with sensitive information. This knowledge article demonstrates how to encrypt a document in Microsoft Word 2016.
Step 1
Access the protection settings in Microsoft Word 2016 by opening the file and selecting the File tab.
![Title: File tab in Microsoft Word 2016](https://ask.pgcc.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=8aff4a9f-3b10-49e5-ae13-7da142bcb569.png)
Step 2
Select Info from the File menu.
![Title: Info section on File tab in Microsoft Word 2016](https://ask.pgcc.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=963984df-b7e6-471e-9d25-6310fcd53921.png)
Step 3
Select the small arrow within the Protect Document icon, then select the option to Encrypt with Password.
![Title: Options under Protect Document - Description: Options under Protect Document: Mark as Final, Encrypt with Password, Restrict Editing, Restrict Access, and Add a Digital Signature](https://ask.pgcc.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=43b3d5db-298d-4fa6-9a62-89ef306baca9.PNG)