Password Protect Office 2003 Files

How to Password Protect Office 2003 Files

June 14, 2013 9:36 am / Posted by Michael Eric to Office Tricks
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It is essential to learn how to use the built-in feature of Office 2003 to password protect MS Office 2003 files. Because it can make sure your important Office 2003 documents like Word, Excel, PPT, Access and Outlook won't be leaked to others. Read on and you will get all you need to know about tips and tricks to encrypt Office 2003.

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Instructions on How to Password Protect Microsoft Office 2003 Files

I
How to Password Protect Office 2003 Word, Excel and PPT

1. Open the Document you wish to encrypt or password protect.
2. Click Tools → Options
3. Click Security tab, and then Click Advanced button and you will see two options: Password to open and Password to modify.

II
How to Password Protect Office 2003 Access Database

1. Under the Tools menu, select Security > Set Database Password.
2. When the Set Database Password window appears, enter your password twice and click on the OK button.
3. Now when you re-open your database, you will be prompted to enter this password if you want to open this document next time.

III
How to Password Protect Office 2003 Outlook

1. Start Outlook. From the Tools menu, select E-mail Accounts.
2. Select the View or Change Existing E-mail Accounts option.
3. Click Next. And then select your Exchange server.

With these steps done Outlook will always prompt you for your credentials before opening your mailbox.

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