Is it possible to set a password for folders? I have different folders for movies and want to be able to lock them. null

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marshall · Accepted Answer

No, this a a very basic drive.

EagleII · Answer

You didn't leave enough info to answer. What is your operating system? Linux, Windows, MAC, Chrome, other?
By lock do you mean encrypt? Most versions of Windows do not include a method of password protecting your files. To password protect your files and folders in Windows, you need to use a third-party program.

AxCrypt - An excellent free encryption utility that enables users to encrypt all files within a folder and not allow those files to be viewed unless a passphrase (password) is known.
Folder Guard - A commercial version of a password protection software that enables you to password protect files, folders, and other Windows resources.
Protected Folder- For a small fee, it's an excellent software program that enables you to password protect folders.

If Windows - If you want to encrypt a file or folder, this can be done by following these steps:

Select the file or folder you want to encrypt.
Right-click the file or folder and select Properties.
On the General tab, click the Advanced button.
Check the box for the "Encrypt contents to secure data" option.
Click Apply and then OK.

If the "Encrypt contents to secure data" option is not selectable and grayed out or you do not see the option at all, you likely have a +++Home edition+++ of Windows, which does not support this feature. It is also possible that the hard drive where the files are located is not formatted as NTFS, as this is a requirement for the encryption feature.

“Is it possible to set a password for folders? I have different folders for movies and want to be able to lock them.”

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