How to Encrypt a Text File
Documents on your computer containing sensitive information, such as your Social Security Number, credit card numbers, financial reports and legal forms can be coded to provide a higher level of security. This is called encryption. Encryption protects your documents by turning words into unreadable, garbled text if viewed by unauthorized eyes.
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Instructions
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How to Encrypt a Microsoft Word Document
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Open the MS Word document that needs encryption.
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Go to the Tools menu at the top of the document. Click Options.
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Click the Security tab.
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Click the Advanced button in the "File encryption options for this document" section.
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Choose RC4, Microsoft Strong Cryptographic Photographer.
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Select Key Length (128bit or less).
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Check the "Encrypt document properties" box and click the OK button.
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Enter a password into the "password to open" field.
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Click the OK button. Your document is now encrypted.
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Tips & Warnings
Remember to save your password in a safe place. You will need it to reopen the document.
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