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How to Password Protect Files and Folders in Windows 11

When you set a password on a folder or file then no one opens your folders or files on a windows 11 computer. You can also password-protect documents like Word, PowerPoint, and PDF. So, If you are not using any security tool for Windows computers, you at least need to password-protect your important folders. If you are one of those people who need to Password Protect Files and Folders on windows 11 we have an article for you to Password Protect Files. So, In this article, I want to show you How to Password Protect Files and Folders in Windows 11.

How to Password Protect Files and Folders in Windows 11

Step 1. Turn on your computer and then right-click on any folder and click on the Show more options.

Click on the Show more options

Step 2. Click on the Add to archive.

Click on the Add to archive

Step 3. Click on the Set Password.

Click on the Set password

Step 4. Now, type a password that you want to protect your folder and then reenter the password and click on the OK.

Click on the OK

How to Hide the file or folder

Step 1. Now, right-click on the file or folder and then click on Properties.

Click on the Properties

Step 2. Now, enable the hidden checkbox and click on the OK.

Enable the Hidden box

Step 3. To show the hidden file click on the View and click on the Show and then click on the Hidden items.

Click on the Hidden file

Password Protect Microsoft Office Documents in Windows 11

Step 1. Open the Microsoft office and click on the File.

Click on the File

Step 2. Go to Info tab and click on the Protect Document and click on the Encrypt with Password.

Click on the Encrypt with Password

Step 3. Now, type a password and then click on the OK.

Click on the OK

Password Protect Drives in Windows 11 with BitLocker Encryption

Step 1. Now, open the Start menu and search Manage BitLocker and open it.

Search Manage BitLocker and open it

Step 2. Click on the Turn on BitLocker.

Click on the Turn on BitLocker

Step 3. Now, select one of them and then click on Next.

Password Protect Files and Folders in Windows 11

Click on the Next

Step 4. To disable BitLocker encryption click on the Turn off BitLocker.

Password Protect Files and Folders From Other Users on the Same PC

Step 1. Turn on your computer and then right-click on any file and click on Properties.

Password Protect Files and Folders in Windows 11

Click on Properties

Step 2. Click on the Advanced.

Password Protect Files and Folders in Windows 11

Click on the Advanced

Step 3. Enable the Encrypt contents to secure the data box and click on the OK.

Enable the Encrypt contents to secure data

Step 4. Now, click on Apply and then select Encrypt the file only, and then click on OK.

Password Protect Files and Folders in Windows 11

Click on the OK

Step 5. Now, a Lock sign will appear on the file.

A lock sign will appear

Step 6. To remove encryption, right-click on the file or folder and click on the Show more options.

Password Protect Files and Folders in Windows 11

Click on the Show more options

Step 7. Click on the File ownership and then click on the Personal.

Password Protect Files and Folders in Windows 11

Click on the Personal

Bottom Line:

We can not use any third-party app to Password Protect Files and Folders in Windows 11. It was the complete procedure on How to Password Protect Files and Folders in Windows 11. If you find any problem then ask us using the comment section down below.

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