Windows 8: Protect folder with password - how it works
Protecting a normal folder in Windows 8 with a password is not immediately possible. But not impossible either - we will show you exactly how this works.
Windows 8: Provide folder with password
- The "WinRAR" program is suitable for this. Download this and install it on your computer.
- Then right-click on the folder to open the context menu. Appropriate options for processing with WinRAR are now displayed.
- Go to "Add to archive ...".
- Then a new window opens with various options for the "RAR file". Click here on the field "Set password ...".
- Enter your desired password here twice and check the box "Encrypt file names". Then confirm with "OK".
- When you have made all other settings, click "OK" in the main window.
- If you now open the finished RAR file, you will first be asked for the password before you can access the files it contains.
These instructions refer to WinRAR version 5.01. Read also how to encrypt USB sticks.