Can a Folder be password protected. if yes, how? tell me for msword, msexcell & msaccess also. Thank you?

Answer 1

For Folder:

It's simple. Assuming ur file system is fat32 and u r using windows 98 second edition (i think it works in xp also). First go to the location using dos (either dos full mode or the ms-dos in windows start menu). Rename the folder using the ren command and rename it to ascii mode (with a secret code). U should not forget this code. No one else will can delete or open the folder.

Eg.: C:\ Games (this is the folder I've on my C drive)
I go to dos start-> programs -> ms-dos
dos window will open.
C:\ ren games Alt+158 (here we are renaming the games folder using the Alt key & a three digit number on the numpad (only numpad, it's important). U need to press the Alt key and the three digit code at a time. The code can be any three digit less than 255 (in my opinion) u can try Alt+164, Alt+176 etc.

Ur folder is renamed & locked too at the same time

Now u won't see the games folder it'll be written in some ascii code

Again to open the same go to dos and rename it using the ren command.

Eg: C\ ren Alt+158 games

For MS-Word, MS-Excell, MS-Access:

MS-Word - open file - tools menu - options - save - password option will be there give it.

MS-Excell - save - dialog box appears - in the dialog box check for tools option which will have a down arrow click it - general options - give password to open / modify.

MS-Access - tools - security - set database password.

Hope this helps you

Answer 2

Folder level security depends on the file system

FAT does not support the folder level security
- Probably you can zip it and set a password

NTFS, UFS & others support folder level security
- You can allow/ deny various permission to users

To see the file system, check the property of the drive.

As for the Word, Excel are concerned, you either set the permission at the folder level or File level or using the password option (Tools -> Option-> Security)

Answer 3

for ms word, msexcell and ms access
go to tools>option > security
there was a option to put the password to open file write your password here.

for folder protection try this link it will give the software to lock your folder
http://www.download.com/3001-2092_4-10411206.html?idl=n

Answer 4

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308989