You can set two types of password for a file:
- For reading contents in Read Only mode
- Or allow to modify
- Open your Word file in which you want to set password...
- Open Tools Menu and select Options..... (Options Dialog Box appears)
- Select Security Tab
- Put Password in "Password to open" field. (This allows to open the file and modify as normal file do)
- Put Password in "Password to modify" field. (This password allows to modify the contents of the file or open in read only mode)
- Click on ok.
- Re-enter "Password to open" in Confirm Password box.
- Re-enter "Password to modify" again Confirm Password box.