MS Word

1. Click on ?File?
2. Click on ?Save As??
3. Click on ?Tools?
4. Click on ?Security Options…?
5. Enter password in ?Password to open:?
6. Click ?OK?
7. Reenter password to open:
8. Click ?OK?
9. Enter File name:
10. Click ?Save?

PowerPoint

1. Click on ?File?
2. Click on ?Save As??
3. Click on ?Tools?
4. Click on ?Security Options...?
5. Enter password in ?Password to open:?
6. Click ?OK?
7. Reenter password
8. Click ?OK?
9. Enter File name:
10. Click ?Save

MS Excel

1. Click on ?File?
2. Click on ?Save As??
3. Click on ?Tools?
4. Click on ?General Options…?
5. Enter password in ?Password to open:?
6. Click ?OK?
7. Reenter password to open:
8. Click ?OK?
9. Enter File name:
10. Click ?Save

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