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Do you have Microsoft Word documents with sensitive information? If you have Word files you want to protect, you can easily lock it with a password. You can even mark the file as "Read Only" if you don't want other viewers to make accidental changes. Always use a password you can remember as you won't be able to recover it if it's lost. This wikiHow will show you how to password-protect a Microsoft Word document using your Windows or Mac computer.