Do you want to
password protect your folder? Do you want to make it invisible so that it remains unnoticed by the normal users? Well here is a way to do that. In this post I will show you how to make a password protected folder in
Windows without using any additional
software. Here is is step by step procedure to create a password protected folder
Create a Password Protected Folder
Step-1: Create a new folder (Right-click -> New -> Folder) and give it any name of your choice. For instance I name it as
ABC.
Step-2: Now in this folder place all the important
files, documents or any folders that you want to password protect.
Step-3: Now Right-click on this folder (ABC) and select the option
Send To ->
Compressed (zipped) Folder.
Step-4: Now a new compressed zipped folder gets created next this folder (ABC) with the same name.
Step-5: Double-click on this compressed zipped folder and you should see your
original folder (ABC) here.
Step-6: Now
goto the
File menu and select the option
Add a password.
ie:
File ->
Add a passwordNow a small window will pop up and here you can set your desired password. Once the password is set, the folder will ask for the password every time it is opened. Thus you have now created the password protected folder.
How to make it Invisible?
Step-1: Now Right-click on this password protected folder and select
Properties.
Step-2: At the bottom select the option
Hidden and press
OK. Now your folder gets invisible (hidden).
Step-3: In order to unhide this folder go to My
Computer ? >
Tools -> Folder options. Switch to View tab, scroll down and under
Hidden files and
folders you?ll see the following two options
. Do not show hidden files and folders
. Show hidden files and folders
Now select the second option and press OK. Now the invisible folder becomes visible in it?s location. To access it you need the password. To make it invisible again repeat step -1 through step-3 and select the first option and click OK. Now the folder becomes invisible once again.
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