Add/Move to Zip file: (quick) To specify your own Zip file name, compression type, encryption, and/or choose conversion options.In the WinZip submenu of the context menu that displays, choose either:.Find and highlight (select) the files and/or folders you would like to zip.You will need a third-party application such as WinZip or 7-Zip to apply a password to the compressed folder.
Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 do not provide any features for password-protecting files or folders.
You can hold CTRL and click on several files if more than one is needed. 
Right-click on a file to pull up the options menu. To Zip files using Windows Compressed Folders: This means that whenever its contents are extracted, the contents themselves are no longer protected by the password, so we wouldn’t necessarily call it the most stringent form of security out there, but it can still be useful if you’re trying to protect sensitive documents that are sent as email attachments, or if you don’t plan on extracting its contents.Description: Create ZIP files and password-protect them using Windows compressed folders or WinZip with the steps below. Something to take note of is that the contents are only password protected while they remain in ZIP form. Now whenever you open the ZIP file, you will be prompted to enter the password to view its contents. Your new ZIP file will have been created. Under “Archive format”, make sure “ZIP” is selected. Enter your password and enter it again to verify that they are one and the same. Right-click it and select “Add to archive”. Go to the file that you want to ZIP and password protect. Download and install WinRAR on your computer. In this example, we’ll be using WinRAR, which for the most part is free and easy to use. Now, Windows does not come with the feature by default so you will have to use third-party apps. Another advantage of using ZIP files is that it compresses the contents to a certain extent, making a larger file smaller and easier to send over messenger platforms, emails, or if you’re sharing it on a cloud storage platform.īut if you want to make sure that your files are not accessed by anyone, you can actually password protect them.
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