Document.Password Property (Word)
Sets a password that must be supplied to open the specified document. Write-only String.
Syntax
expression .Password
expression A variable that represents a Document object.
Remarks
Important
Avoid using hard-coded passwords in your applications. If a password is required in a procedure, request the password from the user, store it in a variable, and then use the variable in your code. For recommended best practices on how to do this, see Security Notes for Microsoft Office Solution Developers.
Example
This example opens Earnings.doc, sets a password for it, and then closes the document.
Set myDoc = Documents _
.Open(FileName:="C:\My Documents\Earnings.doc")
myDoc.Password = strPassword
myDoc.Close