Depending on your method, you may or may not have the option to change the encryption strength.

WinZip will ask for a password and then encrypt all files currently in the Zip file.

Right-click on the Zip file you wish to password protect.

zip(x): (quicker) Create a Zip file using the default compression method with a name as displayed in the menu you cannot specify other options with this method.

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: So whomever you are sending this file to needs to have access to a Windows computer so they can double-click on the file to extract its contents.Description: Create ZIP files and password-protect them using Windows compressed folders or WinZip with the steps below. The self-extracting encrypted archive file will only run on a Windows computer. The self-extracting encrypted archive file will now be created and appear in the same location as the folder you encrypted.

Optionally change the file name for the self-extracting encrypted archive you are creating.

In the 7-Zip window that appears, set the following options and press the OK button when done: From the menu that appears select 7-Zip | Add to archive.

Alternatively you can create a new folder and copy just the files you need to encrypt into that new folder.Ĭlick on the folder once to select it and then right-click on it. Locate the existing folder that has the files you want to encrypt. If you are a current College of Education faculty or staff you may send a technical support request to you require assistance with this.

You can download the 7-Zip installer from the 7-Zip homepage at. Install 7-Zip onto your computer if it is not already installed.

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