Set Restriction for Editing Document

Assign restriction on editing all or part of a document

  • Go to File tab >  click Info >  click Protect Document > click Restrict Editing

  • In the Restrict Formatting and Editing pane, do the following:

    • Under Editing restrictions section, select Allow only this type of editing in the document check box > select a desired restriction from the dropdown list

    • Under Start enforcement section, click on Yes, Start Enforcing Protection button

  • In the Start Enforcing Protection dialog box, do the following:

    • Select Password

    • Enter the password into the blank

    • Click OK

 

Stop restriction on editing document 

  • Go to File tab > click Info > click Protect Document > click Restrict Editing
  • In the Restrict Formatting and Editing pane, click Stop Restriction button