This is how you password protect a Word Document so that it cannot be accessed by others. This means when opening the Microsoft Word document, it will ask for a password to open.
Enter Password to Open
Sometimes it is necessary to protect the documents you type and save on your computer from nosy friends or neighbours. Aha! Or from any other person who wants to have unauthorized access to them. There are many ways of achieving data security on a computer.
This article helps you password protectaWord document so that when you try to open it, it asks you for a password. This means that if you don’t supply a password when opening, the document will not open at all.
Before Password Protecting, Create Backup
Before password protecting any document you may wish to create a backup of the non-password protected folder and files in case you forget the password in the future. Then, of course, the backup should be kept away from where it cannot be easily accessed by unauthorized persons.
How to Password
Protect a Word Document (2007)
Open the Office Word 2007 document you want to password
protect, click on the office button at the top
left corner.
Click
on prepare.
Then click on encrypt the document.
Type the password you want to use in the provided dialogue box. Whatever you do,
please do not forget your password
because it will be tantamount to locking your house and losing your keys. Also,
you should not let other people know your password unless it is absolutely
necessary because it will beat the logic of why we need a password in the first
place. Once you click on okay, the computer will force you to renter the
password. Click okay after retyping your password; this is done to ensure that
there are no typos in the first password you typed. Note: Passwords are case sensitive so make sure
you note whether your CAPS LOCK is on or off.
Save your word document
and close it.
Then, open your word 2007 document and it should ask
for a password as it opens. If it doesn’t, most probably you have not followed
the instructions to the letter.
How to Password
Protect a Word Document (2010)
Click on the file menu and then select the ‘Info’ option.
Click on protect document to open a drop-down menu.
Select ‘Encrypt with password option’.
Type the password you want to use in the provided dialogue box.
You will get a confirmation message that a password is required to open the document.
Password Protect a Word Document
How to Remove Password
in Word Document
After you password protect a Word document, you also need to know how to remove the password you have applied to the same. This is quite easy.
The Procedure for Removing Password (MS Word 2007)
Open the document you want to unprotect.
Click on the office button.
Then click on prepare.
Click on ‘encrypt document’.
Highlight and remove the existing password. Then click on okay, save the changes and close your document. Once you open it again, it should not ask for a password.
The Procedure for Removing Password (MS Word 2010)
Open the document you want to unprotect.
Click on the file menu and then select the ‘Info’ option.
Click on protect document to open a drop-down menu.
Select ‘Encrypt with password option’.
Highlight and remove the existing password. Then click on okay, save the changes and close your document. Once you open it again, it should not ask for a password.
This an in depth article on how to create a new folder. A folder is a storage position on a disk used to hold or store information on a computer. They enable users to organize their work articulately and in an easier way to access. Folders can store files, documents, letters, reports, music, movies, pictures and many more. A lower level folder is referred to as a sub-folder. In old days when working with DOS, folders were referred to as directories.
A Folder
Where to Create a New Folder
You can create a new folder in many areas like for example on your desktop, windows explorer, removable hard disk drive, on your flash disk, your smart phone and many other areas. We will start by learning how to create a folder on the simplest of all places, the desktop.
How to Create a New Folder on the Desktop
To create a new folder on the computer desktop, do
the following:-
Right click on an empty space on your desktop.
On the short cut menu that appears, move down and locate new, click on it and move straight,
Select or click on folder.
Once you get the new folder option, write or type the name of the folder you want to create. Then click anywhere on your desktop.
Note:
For you to get used, create more than
10 folders on your desktop giving names you want.
How to Create a New Folder
Creating a Subfolder
A sub-folder is a folder contained inside a folder. You can create as many sub-folders as you wish.
Procedure
Open the folder you want to have a subfolder. You can double-click to open or right click on the folder and select open. It is good to use the double-click option because it does not involve lots of steps.
Once you open the folder, right click on an empty space and select new.
Click on folder.
Type the name of the subfolder.
You
can continue creating subfolders in the same way. It is just a matter of
opening the folder in which you want to create a subfolder and then creating
your subfolder.
Renaming Folders
After
creating a folder with a certain name, for example, Africa, it is possible to
rename it to something else, let us say, America. The process is easy, right
click on the folder you want to rename and then select Rename. Then
type the new name you want.
Copying and Pasting Folders
You
can create a copy of your folder (duplicating). This is achieved by, right
clicking on the folder you want to copy, select copy, go to where you want to
paste and then right click and select paste. If you paste on the same place as
the original folder, it will have the name copy of…, then the name of
the folder you were copying.
Moving Folders
You
can move a folder or subfolder from one place to another. Or even from one
drive to another. To move a folder, use the cut option.
Procedure
of Moving Folders
Right click on the folder you want to move.
Select cut.
Go to the place you want to have your folder.
Right click on an empty space.
Click on paste.
The
folder and its contents, if it had some, move to the new location. No copy is
left behind. Before moving a folders, close all files or subfolders associated
to it.
Deleting Folders
Once
you create folders, you might need to delete them. Before you embark on the
process, ensure there no important files.
Procedure
Right click on the folder you want to delete.
Select Delete.
You will get a dialogue box asking if you are sure you want to delete your folder and its contents.
You click on yes and the file will be taken to the recycle bin.
Recovering Deleted Folders from the Recycle Bin
Deleted
files and folders are taken to recycle bin. You can be able to retrieve any
item you have deleted from the recycle bin.
Procedure
Locate the recycle bin icon on your desktop.
Right click on it and select open.
Locate the file you want to restore
Right-click the file and then select Restore.
Your
file will be restored back to the original position.
You
can restore all the items in the recycle bin by using the recycle bin tasks
options on the left-hand side. There is also an option of emptying your recycle
bin.
How to Delete a Folder Permanently
You
can delete an item permanently without it going to the recycle bin. This option
should be used with a lot of caution. Use a combination of your keyboard keys shift
and delete. Don’t ask me where the folder or file goes, I will tell you
it goes to hell. Once you delete your file like this, you won’t be able to
recover it unless you use software recovery tools. So don’t hate me if you end
up shift-deleting one of your most important documents and you can’t retrieve
it.
Creating a Folder on Your Flash Drive or
Any Other Removable Storage Media
This is easy, you only need to access your drive
and create your new folder using any of the above methods. To access your
drive, double click on my computer icon on the desktop and locate your drive
under the devices with removable storage. Double click to open the
drive and create the folder(s) you want. On your left-hand side on the task
pane, there is an option to make a new folder under the file and folder tasks.
Creating a Short Cut to the Desktop
You can create a short cut to the desktop on any
of your folders that you access regularly.
Procedure
Right click on the folder or file you want to place on
the desktop as a short cut.
Then select send to.
Click on the option desktop (create short cut).
A short cut icon to your file or folder is placed
on your desktop.
Zipping
a Folder
When
you compress a folder or even a file, you reduce its size and hence reducing
the space they occupy on where they are stored. If you are to email documents
and files in a folder, you should compress or zip them.
Procedure
Right click on the folder you want to compress (reduce the size). Make sure the folder is not empty; otherwise you won’t be able to compress it.
Select send to compressed (zipped) folder.
A zipped folder is created.
Type in the name of your zipped folder.
How
to Create a Zipped Folder
It
is possible to create a zipped folder using the first method we learned of
creating a folder.
Procedure
Right click on an empty space on your desktop.
Click on new.
Then go down and select the compressed (zipped) folder.
Give your zipped folder a name
From
there on you can copy and paste the items you want to have in your zipped
folder. Note that you can also make use of software such as Winzip, WinRAR,
7-Zip, among others to achieve the same.
How to Create a Zipped Folder
Checking
the Properties of a Folder
After
you create your new folder, it is possible to check its properties.
Procedure
Right click on the folder.
Click on properties
You
will be able to determine the type, location, size, size on disk, contains how
many files and folders and when the folder was created.
You
can also be able to assign read-only and hidden attributes. If you hide your
folder, you won’t be able to see it under windows explorer. To un-hide your
folder, go windows explorer, click on tools, then folder options. On the dialog
box that appears click on view and then on advanced settings, click on show
hidden files and folders radio button. Click on apply and then okay. Advanced
settings can also be applied here like sharing the folder on the network and
you can also apply some customized settings on your folder.
This article teaches you why you should never allow a web browser to save your password. It is important for people working online to secure important information. One of the main ways of doing so is by securing their passwords. There are so many bad people out there wanting to get a grasp of your password(s). If you let them do so, you will be in a lot of trouble. Many bad things that can be done to your hacked account. Not forgetting that a lot of evil can also be committed using your account. It is thus important to protect your passwords at all costs. Most browsers prompt people to save their passwords. This is not safe at all, especially on a public network.
Some Popular Browser Logos
Important Tips About Passwords
Do not allow a browser to save any password especially on public computers.
Make use of very strong passwords.
Use a combination of alphabets, numbers, special characters, uppercase, and lowercase.
Avoid using short passwords.
Do not use your names, ID number, phone number, passport number or such easy things to guess.
More importantly, do not forget your password.
Be on High Alert
Since
you will never know when you will fall victim to these bad guys, it is always
advisable to be on high alert. You should always be on your guard as
this can help prevent incidences that will leave you wishing you knew. As they
say, you better be safe than sorry. There is a lot of cyber-crime of
late and the sad thing is that the problems keep on increasing instead of going
down. Being careful with your password and how you handle it is the only way to
be secure. You should also not give out your password to anyone unless a very
trusted person.
Be Careful on How You Handle Your Password(s)
Luckily you do not have to undergo any costs when securing your passwords. You only have to be careful about how you handle them as you work online. You have seen browsers requesting to remember your passwords. Yes, this seems like a very good idea to you because you will not be typing or entering the passwords once you want to log in to that specific website. This can help you save some time but let me assure you that this is not a really good idea. Why? So you may ask.
Why You Should Never Allow Browser Save Your Password
Never allow your browser to save your password. Passwords saved by your browser are very easy to retrieve. Then the person can do whatever harm he or she wants with your account. If it is a personal computer, then there is no problem allowing the browser to remember those passwords. Only then you must make sure you do not give out your machine to dubious characters.
Be Careful When You are in an Internet Cafe
In places like cyber cafes, allowing the computer you are using to remember a password will be tantamount to giving out your passwords. Remember these are public computers accessed by many people in a day. That option for ‘remember my password‘ should be a big NO! NO! Also, be careful when typing your password especially if the place is not secluded. There might be some peeping Toms around. Let them not get your password so easily, at least they should struggle if they are to get it.
Browser Saved Passwords
Make Use of
Private Browsing
Private browsing is a privacy feature found in most web browsers. When in private browsing, the browser creates a temporary session that is not connected to the browser’s main session and user data. What is most important is that browsing history is not saved. Also, local data associated with the session for instance cookies are cleared when the session is ended. Any other user who sits on the machine will not be able to access any data or history on what you were doing.
How to
Open Private Browser
While using Mozilla Firefox, you can access the private browser by pressing Ctrl+Shift+P on your keyboard while Mozilla is open. For chrome, use the shortcut Ctr+Shift+New and you will land in incognito mode. Note that the private mode can also be accessed from the menu in the upper-right corner.
Do Not Use Simple Passwords
You should never use simple passwords that are
easy to guess such as any of your names, very short passwords, numbers like
1,2,3, …, identification number, Passport number, phone number, among others.
A good password will be a combination of numbers, special characters, and
alphabets. For alphabets, combine upper case and lower case.
A strong password will always be hard to crack.
Now, something worth noting is that after creating your password, make sure you
do not forget it. Forgetting your password is akin to losing your house or car
keys.
Retrieving Saved Passwords on Chrome
It is very easy to retrieve a saved password from Google Chrome and other browsers. For instance, for those who use Chrome, it is very easy to recall or to see your saved passwords. To check this just type this on your browser, ‘chrome://settings/passwords’. A list of sites with saved and unsaved passwords will be displayed. From there on you just click on the extreme right-hand side and select show password. Your password will be there in black and white for all to see.
Retrieving Saved Passwords on Mozilla
To access the saved passwords for Mozilla Firefox click on the menu icon (usually 3 bars on the top right-hand side). Click on Options > Security > Saved Logins.
