

As long as your source file is labeled, no other action is required to keep your organization’s content secure. Any existing sensitivity label assigned to your Office document will now automatically be applied to a PDF you create from it in Office.Open the PDF in a supported viewer and verify that its protection matches the source document.įor the latest information on this feature, see the product documentation. To create a PDF from the document, use one of the following Office workflows:ģ. To apply sensitivity labels to your document, click the Sensitivity button on the Home tab, and then click the sensitivity label you want.Ģ. Without requiring any additional configuration from compliance or system administrators, you will automatically be able to assign the source file’s label, marking, and encryption to your PDFs created from supported Office files. We’re now extending this functionality, allowing you to use these labels to protect PDFs created using Word, Excel, or PowerPoint for Windows. Within Office apps, built-in sensitivity labels were previously limited to Office documents. Many organizations rely on sensitivity labels from Microsoft Information Protection to help you classify and protect important organizational data, while also making sure that productivity and collaboration isn’t hindered. I’m excited to share that we’ve heard your requests, and we’re now extending these protections to PDFs created with Office apps. Hi, Office Insiders! My name is Peter Frem, and I’m a Microsoft Product Manager who helps organizations avoid data leaks and unauthorized access.
