how to protect your word
1 Make sure that you are at the top of your Word document. 2  To do this, press CTRL+HOME. 3  On the Insert menu, click Break. 4  In the Break dialog box, click Continuous under Section break types, and then click OK.5  On the Tools menu, click Protect Document. Do not open the header or the footer of the document. 2  Make sure that you are at the top of your Word document. 3  To do this, press CTRL+HOME. 4  On the Insert menu, click Break. 5  In the Break dialog box, click Continuous under Section break types, and then click OK.