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If you are encrypting a folder, you will be asked to choose whether you want all folders within that directory to be password protected. Make your selection and the pop-up will close.ĥ. After you click on Apply, a pop-up will open asking you if you want to back-up your file.

Tick the box next to Encrypt contents to secure data and then click OK.Ĥ.

Right-click on the file you want to protect and select Properties from the drop-down menu.Ģ.

You can easily password protect your files from the prying eyes of others by configuring the Properties settings. The built-in method, Encrypt contents to secure data, is not available in the Home edition of Windows 11, and the option is greyed out for every file and folder.

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