Password protect a PDF using Word

Q. How can I create a password protected PDF file with Word?

A. I recently needed to create a password protected PDF file however this is not possible with the free Adobe Reader application. Fortunately Word has the ability to password protect a PDF file:

1. Create your document or open an existing PDF document using Word
2. From the File menu select Save As
3. Browse to a location to save the document
4. Select PDF (*.pdf) as the document type and click the Options... button
5. In the PDF options section check the Encrypt the document with a password option
   
6. You will be prompted to type in the password twice and then click OK