Hide Text in Word 2007

First, why would you want to hide text in Word? One scenario that comes to mind is you have sections of text in a long document that you don't want to permanently delete. For whatever reason, you want to keep these sections, but you don't want the document recipient(s) to see the text. Maybe you're thinking you might use this text when you rewrite the document for a different audience. If you have a need to keep but hide text, here's how to do it.

Select the text you want to hide, right-click on the selection, and choose Font. In the bottom right-hand corner, select Hidden Text. Click OK. That's all there is to it. To reveal the hidden text, press CTRL + A to select the entire document. Right-click the selection, and choose Font. Deselect the Hidden Text checkbox.

To prevent others from revealing the hidden text, protect the document. Click the Review tab and click on Protect Document. Then choose Restrict Formatting and Editing. Select Limit Formatting to a Selection of Styles and click the Settings button. Check the box again and then click on None. Click OK, then check Allow only this type of editing in the document and leave it as No Changes. Click Yes, Start Enforcing Protection. Enter a password (don't lose it!) and click OK. Now only those who know the password can reveal the hidden text.