In this Windows 10 guide, we walk you through the steps to protect an Office document using a password. In addition, we' also outline the steps to remove the password protection as necessary.

In Word, Excel, or PowerPoint for Windows, open the file you want to protect with a password, then select File and Info. You should see a Protect option at the top of the next list: Click this ...

Sending Excel files containing crucial financial and business data has risks. To add a layer of protection, you should learn to password protect an Excel file.

Knowing how to password protect a folder in Windows 10 allows you a degree of protection from the people you share your computer with — or from someone stealing your hard drive.

Have a private document on your desktop OS? Here's how to keep it secure on Linux, MacOS, and Windows.