Creating password for ms word doc for sensitive material not to be read?

how can i make a word document require a password before it will open at all for editing or reading? I think it might be in the protection somewhere or macrosl.....idk any help would be greatCreating password for ms word doc for sensitive material not to be read?
If you have Microsoft Word 2003, then here's what it says in Help:





--Require a password to open or modify a file:


Use strong passwords that combine upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Weak passwords don't mix these elements. Strong password: Y6dh!et5. Weak password: House27. Use a strong password that you can remember so that you don't have to write it down.





Open the file.


On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click Security.


Do one of the following:





--Create a password to open


In the Password to open box, type a password, and then click OK.


In the Reenter password to open box, type the password again, and then click OK.





--Create a password to modify


In the Password to modify box, type a password, and then click OK.


In the Reenter password to modify box, type the password again, and then click OK.





--Tip


To create a long password鈥?up to 255 characters鈥?click Advanced, and then select an RC4 encryption type.Creating password for ms word doc for sensitive material not to be read?
This varies from version to version of Word.





In Word 2002 (XP) (possibly Word 2003 also):





1. Click the Tools-%26gt;Options menu item.


2. Click the Security tab.


3. Put a password in the Password to Open text box. WRITE THIS PASSWORD DOWN. IT'S TOO DARN EASY TO FORGET IT WHEN YOU NEED IT AGAIN.


4. Click OK.


5. Enter it again.


6. Click OK.





Now whenever someone goes to open the file, they'll receive a dialog box asking for the open password. Note that this also encrypts the file 鈥?it will not be readable without the password.





In Word 2007:





1. Click the round Office button in the upper-left corner of the window.


2. Click Prepare, then Encrypt.


3. Enter a password in the list box. WRITE THIS PASSWORD DOWN. IT'S TOO DARN EASY TO FORGET IT WHEN YOU NEED IT AGAIN.


4. Click OK.


5. Re-enter the password.


6. Click OK again.





Hope that helps.