​Office365 Encryption

This guide takes you through the steps for encrypting documents using Office 365. Encrypting a Microsoft Office file i.e. Word, Excel or PowerPoint document is easy. Users can use one of two ways to encrypt an Office document: from the File menu or from the Save As dialog box.

 Encrypting a document from the Info tab.

1. In the top-left, click File, then the Info tab - then click on Permissions and select Encrypt with Password.

 2. In the Encrypt Document dialogue box, enter a password. Please bear in mind that if you lose or forget the password, it cannot be recovered. Click OK.

3. In the Confirm Password dialogue box, please re-enter your chosen password to confirm encryption. Click OK.

4. Save your document to finalize these changes. 

The document is now encrypted and is not viewable without first entering the password upon opening.

 Encrypting a document from the Save As menu.

1. In the top-left, click on File and then Save As.

2. Click on the Tools drop-down menu and select General Options.

3.Enter a password in the Password to open field. Click OK.

4. In the Confirm Password dialogue box, please re-enter your chosen password to confirm encryption. Click OK.

5. In the Save As window, click Save to finalize these changes.

The document is now encrypted and is not viewable without first entering the password upon opening.