How can I protect a word document that I am working on from other computer users?

Here is how to password protect a Word doc:
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Password protect the document:
1. Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Save As.

2. Click Tools, and then click General Options.

3. You can type a password in Password to open or Password to modify.

4. Click OK.

5. When prompted, retype your passwords to confirm them, and click OK.

6. Click Save.

This is the easiest solution. Next to that using something like TrueCrypt to encrypt a folder would be a good to protect a lot of different files at once.

A large Rottweiler chained to the computer?

I understand that. I hate having anyone looking over my shoulder too. I want to find everything that’s wrong with the thing before anyone else sees it, or at least everything I can find for myself.

I don’t share my computer with anyone, and I still password-protect some files.

Save it to a memory stick not on the computer or save it as mathhomeworkch5.

Keep it on a memory stick and keep that memory stick with you.

Put it on a memory stick, or if you can’t, put it inside a password protected rar/zip file.

You can try Folder Lock. It converts your file into .exe format with password protection. It’s worth to try. One time buy and worry free forever.