Windows 8 In Depth

Encrypting a Folder

Follow these steps to encrypt important data:

1. Use File Explorer to display the icon of the folder containing the data that you want to encrypt.

2. In the Home tab, click the top half of the Properties button to open the folder’s property sheet.

3. Click the General tab.

Tip

Although it’s possible to encrypt individual files, encrypting an entire folder is easier because Windows 8 then automatically encrypts new files that you add to the folder.

4. Click Advanced. The Advanced Attributes dialog box appears.

5. Click to activate the Encrypt Contents to Secure Data check box.

6. Click OK in each open dialog box. The Confirm ...