To password protect Pages documents, you can use Apple’s built-in protection features. You can choose to password protect all pages or just a specific document.

  1. Choose the Pages program and open the File menu.
  2. Choose Protect Documents.
  3. Enter a strong password for your Pages document and click OK.

Steps to Password Protect Pages Document on Mac

Launch the Pages app and open the document you want to lock with a password. Tap the three lines in the top left corner of the document. Tap Lock With Password. Type your password and tap OK. ..

Enter your current password in the “New Password” text field and click on the “Set Password” button. ..

Enter your password in the first field and then verify it with the same password. If you forget passwords easily, add a hint to help you remember them.

If you want to use Touch ID to unlock this document, check the box next to Open with Touch ID enabled. If not, disable the checkbox. Click on the Set Password button to add password protection.

Final Words

To password protect a document on a Mac:

  1. Open the document you want to password protect.
  2. Click the File menu and select “Password Protect Document.”
  3. Enter your password in the “Password” field and click OK.
  4. The document will now be protected with your password and can only be opened by those who know it. ..