Password protecting a file
It is possible to add password protection to many file types, eg word processing documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
There are two types of password protection:
- Password to open - the Anything you save. It could be a document, a piece of music, a collection of data or something else. cannot be opened without a password. Use this to keep the contents of the file private.
- Password to modify 鈥 the file can be viewed but cannot be modified without a password. Use this to prevent other people making changes to your work.
Password protection remains intact if a file is renamed, copied or Electronic mail. A method for sending messages and files to other people. as an A file that is sent with an email..
Only password protect files if you have a good reason to. If you forget a file鈥檚 password it is very difficult to get access to it again.