Is there a way to password protect a folder?

Question

Let's say I have a folder on my computer. Is there a way I can restrict access to it by putting a password on it?

Answer 1

Plz check the link

Answer 2

I'm not sure about password protecting it, but there's a way you can make it "hidden" if you'd like. If you right-click on the folder, click on "properties" and at the bottom of the little window, there should be an "attributes" selection. If you click "hidden" then go to the top of the toolbar, click on "Tools" and "Folder Options" you'll get 3 tabs... The 2nd tab should say "View" ... under this tab there will be a section for 'hidden files and folders' , where you can mark it as "Do not show hidden files and folders". All this does is hides the folder from view so that it appears that there isn't a folder there, so nobody can look at it as long as it's hidden... Not as good as a password but it works for me. Hope it helps.

Answer 3

For Windows XP home edition:

You can password protect documents within the folder by clicking their properties and electing to tag them with a password.
The only way to password protect the folder is by creating a separate log in account from the administrator account.

Answer 4

i dont know of a way you can put a password on a folder, what you can do is encrypt it though
right click the folder- click properties-at the bottom of the little window youll see advanced click that-then at the bottom youll see an encryption check box check it
what this does is only allow access to this folder under your user account
so if someone else is logs in the pc they will not be able to get into that folder they can see it but not access it
but if your logged on and walk away from the pc someone would be able to get in

Answer 5

here is how
http://www.google.com/search?q=password+protect+a+folder

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Answer 6

download software lock folder from net. it is free and you can protect as many folder with password

Answer 7

Yes, there is.
Try to find and to download one from internet.
example:
www.protect-folders.com