How to Password Protect a Zipped Folder in Windows 10

It is important to protect the files on your system. If you have sensitive information in a particular file or folder, then you can add a password lock. In this article, you will get to know the steps to password protect a zipped folder in Windows 10.

Here’s How to Password Protect a Zipped Folder in Windows 10

• Using WinRAR

1. You need to download the WinRAR client.
2. Find the software by going to its official page.
3. Go through the instructions.
4. After that, start installing the software.
5. Press on the executable WinRAR file.
6. After that, select the file which you wish to compress.
7. Then, start securing the file.
8. You need to right-click on the file.
9. You need to go to the menu list on the screen.
10. Select the Add to archive option.
11. By going to the menu, below the General option, you need to type the future zip file name.
12. Select the Archive format.
13. After that, click on the OK button to verify the changes you have made.
14. Press on the Set password option.
15. Type the password.
16. After that, you need to type the password to verify
17. Start applying the changes you have done.

In case you have entered a new password for the compressed file, then go through the steps mentioned below:

1. Go to the WinRAR application.
2. Press on the Tools option.
3. After that, choose the Convert archives option.
4. It is located on the Tools options.
5. By going to Convert archives option, below the Archive types option, you need to unselect the zip option.
6. Select the location where you want to add for securing the protected zip.
7. After that, press on the Compression option.
8. Now, you will get the Set default compression options menu on the screen.
9. Below the General option, you need to press on the Set password option.
10. After that, type the password.
11. Finish the validation procedure and start saving the changes you have done.

WinZip is a very popular application. Follow the steps mentioned below to password protect a zipped folder in Windows 10 through WinZip:

• Start downloading the WinZip application by clicking on the URL.
• Start installing the WinZip app on the system.
• After completing the installation process, you need to launch it.
• Press on the Create or Share option.
• It is located on the upper side of the options panel.
• It will open the main window.
• You should remember to activate the option which is named as Encrypt.
• It is located on the right-hand side of the Actions window.
• Pull the file by going to the navigator menu.
• It is located on the right-hand in the NewZip.zip file.
• In case you have turned on the Encrypt option, then you need to enter a new password.

Robert Catlett is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2012. As a technical expert,  Robert has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.

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