![]() That’s that, your folder is now encrypted and its text is shown in green color.Īll subfolders and files of the encrypted folder are encrypted as well, but if you want to change that, repeat the process above, and choose “Apply changes to this folder only” instead of “Apply changes to this folder, subfolders, and files.” Apply changes to the folder, subfolders, and files when prompted.Under Compress and encrypt attributes section, click on Encrypt content to secure data.On the General tab, click the Advanced button.Right-click on the file/folder you want to encrypt and go to Properties. ![]() Here’s exactly what you need to do to encrypt your files with Encrypted File Service: So, make sure to remember or write down the password somewhere, or your file will stay locked forever. Other user accounts (if with administrative permissions) won’t be able to access it. This is a very simple encryption tool, and you’ll make your files protected in a couple of minutes, with just a couple of clicks.īut before we show you how to encrypt your files with EFS, we have to warn you that you’ll be able to access the encrypted file only with the login of the account you encrypted the file with. Probably the fastest way to encrypt your files and folders in Windows 10 (and any other version of Windows since XP) is to use its built in encryption tool, called EFS (Encrypted File Service). Microsoft developers decided not to change the way you encrypt your data in Windows 10 from how it was done in previous versions of Windows, but it won’t do any harm if we remind ourselves of how to encrypt files and folders in Windows
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