How To Password Protect A Folder In Windows 10?

Password Protect A Folder In Windows 10
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April 12, 2020, Kathmandu, Nepal

So you have a laptop, and you have protected it with a password? OK, your files and folder are safe.

What if you have to leave it for someone to use it?

You have to enter a password for them, right? Then what about the folders you want to protect?

Well, there you can say, use a different user. Yes, you can do so as well. But let’s narrow it down to a single user, and you want to protect your specific file while not making your mate angry for not letting them use your PC.

In these complicated cases, you might find this method can come in handy. This method is to protect a folder with a password. Windows has a built-in password protection service that allows you to keep your files and folders.

So, let us have a see at the procedure by which users will be able to Protect A Folder In Windows 10.

Password Protect A Drive In Windows 10?

Let’s start!

  • Right-click on a file or folder you want to secure.
  • Click on the Properties at the bottom.
  • Tap on the Advanced.
  • check Mark the checkbox of the Encrypt contents to secure data
  • Click the OK option to get back to the Properties window
  • Press Apply and OKK, Windows will begin to encrypt your files.
  • Once the encryption process is completed, the user will be prompted to back-up your encryption key if you’ve never used the feature before
  • Then click the notification.
  • Follow the options to make a note of your encryption password

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