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Encrypting with Microsoft Office
1. Make sure you have a copy of your document saved by using Save As. This way you have a version for yourself with no password in case you forget it.
2. Open the document in Microsoft Office.
3. Click File in the top left corner.
4. Click Info on the left side of the list that pops up.
5. Click the Protect Document square.
6. Click on Encrypt with Password in the dropdown menu.
7. Type the password you would like the document to have and confirm it by clicking OK.
8. The Office document is now encrypted with the password provided.
Encrypting with 7-Zip
Note: If something is missing or doesn't make sense in this section, make an IT ticket and we will make sure 7-Zip is installed.
1. Find the file you want to password protect and right click it.
2. In the right click context menu, move your mouse over 7-Zip and click on Add to archive...
3. In the new menu that pops up, find the section that reads Encryption.
4. Type the password that you would like the document to be encrypted with in the Enter Password field.
5. Click OK to confirm your password and create the encrypted document.
6. You have just taken your document and created a password protected archive. This archive can only be opened if the recipient also has the 7-Zip program on their computer and enters the correct password you used.
