How do I protect a word document from my mac using word softward

Hi Dr. Shannon Simonelli,

Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A Forum. I understand you’re working with a very large Word document and want to protect it on your Mac. You’re right, on macOS, the options you see in Word are a little different from the Windows version, which is why you don’t see File > Info > Protect Document.

On Word for Mac, here are the steps you can use to protect your document:

1. Set a password to open or modify the document:
   1. Open your document in Word.
   2. Go to the Tools menu in the top bar.
   3. Select Protect Document.
   4. You’ll see options to require a password to open or to modify the file. Enter your chosen password(s) and save.
2. Restrict editing: If you only want to prevent changes but still allow others to read the document, you can set a password for modifications only.
3. General protection tips:
   • Always keep a backup copy of your document in a secure location (such as OneDrive or an external drive).
   • Make sure you remember the password you set—Microsoft cannot recover lost passwords.

Because you’re working with a very large file (90,000 words), I also recommend saving regularly and keeping versioned backups, just in case.

I hope this clarifies why the options look different on Mac and helps you secure your document.

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Hi Dr. Shannon Simonelli,

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