How To Password Protect a Folder In Windows 8.1?
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1. Right-click on the folder you want to password protect.
2. Select “Properties” from the context menu.
3. Click the “General” tab, then click the “Advanced” button.
4. Check the box for “Encrypt contents to secure data.”
5. Click “OK” twice.
6. When Windows asks you to back up your encryption key, make sure you do so.
7. Enter a password in the “Password” and “Confirm password” boxes.
8. Click “OK” and you will be asked to confirm the password.
9. Click “OK” again and your folder and its contents will be password protected.