Windows 11 and Windows 10 offer strong built-in encryption that can help protect your data from unauthorized access. However, if someone is able to access your account on your computer, they can still view and/or delete your data. To protect your account even further, you can password protect the folder in Windows 11 or 10.

Steps to Password Protect Folder in Windows 11

Easy File Cabinet is a simple and easy-to-use file cabinet software that can help you organize your files easily.

To set a password for your system, select the System menu and choose Set password. ..

Please enter a password and click OK. Make sure your password is safe.

Select the “add folder” in the Files and Folders menu.

The Path field lets you choose the folder or file to which you want to add the new item.

If you want to keep your files locked, uncheck the “Accessible” setting and instead choose “Writable” or “Delectable.” These settings refer to how the folder/file behaves when it is locked. If someone doesn’t uncheck these options, they can read, write or even delete the files even when they are locked.

If you want the file/folder icon to be seen when locked, make sure Visible is on. If Visible is off, you won’t even see the folder or file in Windows Explorer. It will be hidden. We recommend leaving it visible, just so you know where it is. Anyway, click OK.

  1. Open Easy File Locker and click on the “Options” button.
  2. Scroll down to the “Password Protection” section and click on the “Create Password” button.
  3. Enter a strong, unique password for each item you want to protect in Easy File Locker.
  4. Click on the “Create Password” button and confirm your password before closing Easy File Locker.

Final Words

To password protect any file or folder in Windows 11, we recommend using the following techniques:

  1. Create a new password for each file or folder you want to password protect.
  2. Use the same password for all of your files and folders.
  3. Change your default password for each file and folder you want to password protect.
  4. Keep a copy of your original passwords for each file and folder you want to password protect.