LibreOffice: Protect document with password - is that possible?

You can protect a LibreOffice document with a password. The file can then only be opened with the associated password.

Protect the LibreOffice document with a password

1. In your LibreOffice document, click "File"> "Save As ...".
2. In the file browser window, select the "Save with password" check box under the file type.
3. Click on "Save".
4. Enter a password in the password window and confirm it by entering it again.
5. Finally, click OK".
6. The next time you open it, you must first enter the password so that the LibreOffice document can be opened.

You can also save a LibreOffice document as a PDF. We will show you how this works in another practical tip.