Password protecting your documents is important if you want to keep your information safe. If you’re sharing sensitive data, you’ll want to make sure that it’s properly secured. Luckily, there are ways to encrypt both Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat (pdf) documents. Here’s how:

For Microsoft Office documents:

1. Open the document that you want to encrypt.

2. Go to File > Save As.

3. In the Save As dialog box, click the Tools drop-down menu and select General Options.

4. In the General Options dialog box, enter a password in the Password field and click OK.

5. Save the document.

For Adobe Acrobat (pdf) documents:

1. Open the document that you want to encrypt.

2. Go to File > Save As.

3. In the Save As dialog box, click the Tools drop-down menu and select Security.

4. In the Security dialog box, select the type of security that you want to use and enter a password.

5. Save the document.

Now you know how to encrypt both Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat (pdf) documents. Keep your information safe by password protecting your files today. And stay tuned into Bayshore Interactive for more helpful information on privacy and your computer.