Some people send themselves important work documents by email so they can work on them at home. But most email accounts can be accessed from any computer that can connect to the Internet. With this wide access, security is a concern, especially when email is used for business. A password can protect such a business document sent in an email.

Step 1

Open Microsoft Word and type the message that you wish to email.

Step 2

Click on the “Tools” button on the left side of the menu bar. Select “Options” from the drop-down menu.

Step 3

Click on the “Security” tab within the “Options” window.

Step 4

Click on the first white text field to the right of “Password To Open.” Type the password you wish to place on the document inside this text field and click “OK.”

Step 5

Click on the text field that appears and re-type the password in this box. Click “OK” to confirm that the password has been set.

Step 6

Click on “Save” on the left side of the menu bar. Specify where on your computer you would like to save this file and name it so you can find it later.

Step 7

Open your Internet browser and go to your email service. Create a new message and enter the email address of the recipient. Enter an appropriate subject in the subject line. Type “See attachment” in the main body of the email.

Step 8

Click the “Attach File” button that’s usually on the right side under the “Subject” line. A small browser window will open listing the files on your computer.

Step 9

Go through the folders to the location you saved the file and double click on the document. Click “OK.” The document will be attached.

Step 10

Click “Send” to send your message and your now password protected document.