To set a password on your excel file open the file you want to password protect.
![open a file open a file](https://howtech.tv/wp-content/images/001753/01.jpg)
Click on the review tab.
![click on review tab click on review tab](https://howtech.tv/wp-content/images/001753/02.jpg)
Then click on passwords.
![click passwords click passwords](https://howtech.tv/wp-content/images/001753/03.jpg)
In the password pop up type in the password you want to use to protect your excel file. If you want to have a password required to modify the document type that in as well. Then click ok once you’re done.
![type password and modifiers type password and modifiers](https://howtech.tv/wp-content/images/001753/04.jpg)
You’ll need to confirm your password by typing it in. Click ok.
![confirm password confirm password](https://howtech.tv/wp-content/images/001753/05.jpg)
Then save you file. The excel file will now be password protected.
![click file > save click file > save](https://howtech.tv/wp-content/images/001753/06.jpg)