The Security tab of the Options dialog box brings together security features formerly scattered throughout Word, as well as security features new to Word 2003.

To display it, choose Tools, Options, Security. Word 2003 brings together its security features in a single location: the Security tab of the Options dialog box (see Figure 33.1). If you are responsible for securing documents throughout a workgroup or an organization, you need to ensure not only that your colleagues understand Word's security features but that they understand the reasons to use them?and the limitations of these features, where they exist. Security begins, of course, with awareness?not just technology. Improved document protection features that limit the changes that can be made to a document Limited macro virus protection, largely intended to supplement third-party antivirus software, not replace it Support for digital signatures that confirm the identity of individuals who have created a document New Information Rights Management features that allow you to control who can read and edit your document, and even give documents 'expiration dates' after which they cannot be read at all Privacy features that allow you to strip personal information and interim comments out of a document before you forward it to others

Password-protected encryption of various strengths If you store documents on network servers, you can combine Word's security features with the access restrictions built into your network operating system to tailor a security approach that meets the needs of your organization. In this chapter, you'll learn about Word's many options for increasing document and computer security. Companies and individuals are increasingly concerned about the security of their documents and computer systems.

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