Quick Answer: How to Lock a File in Windows 10?
Contents Password Protect Windows 10 Files and Folders Using File Explorer, Right-Click on a File or Folder You Want Password Protected. Click on Properties at...
Password protect Windows 10 files and folders
- Using File Explorer, right-click on a file or folder you want password protected.
- Click on Properties at the bottom of the context menu.
- Click on Advanced…
- Select “Encrypt contents to secure data” and click on Apply.
How can I lock a file on my computer?
Select the file or folder you want to encrypt. Right-click the file or folder and select Properties. On the General tab, click the Advanced button. Check the box for the “Encrypt contents to secure data” option, then click OK on both windows.
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