Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Document Inspector helps you find and remove hidden data and personal information stored in documents that you plan to share. Here's how to use it. Tip: If you're just looking to print without comments, on the File tab select Print, choose Print All Pages, and clear Print Markup.
You can control access to a document by implementing a password for it. Passwords are case-sensitive and can be a maximum of 15 characters long. Create a strong password, ideally one that you can easily remember.
Select the Check for Issues box and choose Inspect Document. Select which hidden data you'd like to check and select Inspect . Any hidden properties will be listed in the results.
Information Rights Management (IRM) helps you prevent sensitive information from being printed, forwarded, or copied by unauthorized people. The permissions are stored in the document where they are authenticated by an IRM server.
To view the privacy options in a Microsoft 365, Office 2021, Office 2019, or Office 2016 app on Windows follow these easy steps: Click File > Options. Click Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Privacy Options. Send personal information to Microsoft to make improvements to Office.
If you plan to exchange digitally-signed documents together with other people, and you want the recipients of your documents to be able to verify the authenticity of your digital signature, you can obtain a digital certificate from a reputable third-party certificate authority (CA).
Document properties, also known as metadata, are details about a file that describe or identify it. They include details such as title, author name, subject, and keywords that identify the document's topic or contents.
Before you share your documents, especially with people outside your organization, remove any personal and confidential information stored in the document or in the document properties. Open the document that you want to inspect for hidden data and personal information.
Use Restrict Editing to protect parts that can or can't be changed, who can make changes, find areas you can edit, or unlock a protected document.
You can apply sensitivity labels to your files and emails to keep them compliant with your organization's information protection policies.
A digital signature is an electronic, encrypted, stamp of authentication on digital information such as email messages, macros, or electronic documents. A signature confirms that the information originated from the signer and has not been altered.