Sending important documents? Learn how to password protect PDFs for extra security using easy steps with Adobe Acrobat and free online tools.

If you have sensitive data you'd like to keep from prying eyes in a Microsoft Excel file, the easiest way to protect it is with Excel's built-in password tools.

Tech guru Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how to password-protect files or folders in the cloud and on file-sharing platforms like Microsoft Word, OneDrive and Google Drive.

Do you share PDF documents with people? Here's a guide on how to password protect a PDF on Mac to protect it from unauthorized access, editing, and printing.

Adding password protection to a PDF can make the file even more secure and is the best practice when sharing any sensitive information.

Don't let anyone put words in your PDF. Safeguard sensitive documents, scholarly papers, legal forms and creative works by preventing your Adobe Acrobat PDF files from being copied, edited or ...

Secure your OneDrive links with simple tips to control access, prevent unauthorized sharing, and safeguard sensitive files effectively.

While there exists some freeware like SecretFolder to hide and password-protect a folder on Windows PC, Windows 11/10 comes with a built-in or native feature to hide a file or folder.