Password protect files/folders

[kenkcj]

There are some documents and files I want to have password protected on a
coworkers computer. I know that there's a way to do this, but I cannot
recall how. I know that the easy way to keep others from accessing others
files is to have them log off when they're not away, but she is constantly
away and back from her computer and it would be a pain to have to log back
in several times a day so she would rather just protect the files that she
wants blocked instead of having to log off whenever she's away. Any help
would be much appreciated, thank you.

 

[Gordon]

There are some documents and files I want to have password protected on a
coworkers computer. I know that there's a way to do this, but I cannot
recall how. I know that the easy way to keep others from accessing others
files is to have them log off when they're not away, but she is constantly
away and back from her computer and it would be a pain to have to log back
in several times a day so she would rather just protect the files that she
wants blocked instead of having to log off whenever she's away. Any help
would be much appreciated, thank you.

You don't have to "log" off and on - just lock the screen. Press Windows Key
+ L.

 

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each office module has a
"tools" option at the top
of the "save dialog window"
when your ready to save a
file.

to setup a password click
on the "security" option.


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[Bruce Chambers]

There are some documents and files I want to have password protected on a
coworkers computer. I know that there's a way to do this, but I cannot
recall how. I know that the easy way to keep others from accessing others
files is to have them log off when they're not away, but she is constantly
away and back from her computer and it would be a pain to have to log back
in several times a day so she would rather just protect the files that she
wants blocked instead of having to log off whenever she's away. Any help
would be much appreciated, thank you.

Like WinNT and Win2K before it, WinXP's file security paradigm
doesn't rely on, or allow, the cumbersome method of password protection
for individual applications, files, or folders. Instead, it uses the
superior method of explicitly assigning file/folder permissions to
individual users and/or groups.

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q308419

HOW TO Set the My Documents Folder as Private in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298399

Of course, if you have WinXP Pro, you can encrypt the desired
files/folders.

Best Practices for Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223316

As a crude work-around, you can place the file in a compressed
folder, and set a password to uncompress the folder to view/access its
contents. Also, some applications allow the user to password-protect
their specific data files. Read the specific application's Help files
for further information on this capability.


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safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

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[Plato]

There are some documents and files I want to have password protected on a
coworkers computer. I know that there's a way to do this, but I cannot
recall how. I know that the easy way to keep others from accessing others

http://www.bootdisk.com/utility.htm
SECURITY
Password Protect Folders

 

[kenkcj]

Locking the screen will do the same thing as logging off though which will
require her to enter her password everytime that she comes back to her
computer. As much as she is going back and forth from her computer that is
too much of a hassle, thanks for the correction though.

 

[kenkcj]

Thank you very much, that helps me at least protect the main bundle of
documents that she needed protected. I appreciate the help.

 

[kenkcj]

Once again, she didn't want to have to log off of her computer for the brief
moments that she's away from her computer, so regardless of what person
happened to pass into her office could go right up to it regardless of what
users and permissions were added to the computer since it would still be
logged in under her account.

There are some documents and files I want to have password protected on a
coworkers computer. I know that there's a way to do this, but I cannot
recall how. I know that the easy way to keep others from accessing others
files is to have them log off when they're not away, but she is
constantly away and back from her computer and it would be a pain to have
to log back in several times a day so she would rather just protect the
files that she wants blocked instead of having to log off whenever she's
away. Any help would be much appreciated, thank you.

Like WinNT and Win2K before it, WinXP's file security paradigm doesn't
rely on, or allow, the cumbersome method of password protection for
individual applications, files, or folders. Instead, it uses the superior
method of explicitly assigning file/folder permissions to individual users
and/or groups.

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q308419

HOW TO Set the My Documents Folder as Private in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298399

Of course, if you have WinXP Pro, you can encrypt the desired
files/folders.

Best Practices for Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223316

As a crude work-around, you can place the file in a compressed folder,
and set a password to uncompress the folder to view/access its contents.
Also, some applications allow the user to password-protect their specific
data files. Read the specific application's Help files for further
information on this capability.


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Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand
Russell

 

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you're welcome.


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[Gordon]

Locking the screen will do the same thing as logging off though which will
require her to enter her password everytime that she comes back to her
computer. As much as she is going back and forth from her computer that is
too much of a hassle, thanks for the correction though.

Too much of a "hassle"? Takes about FIVE SECONDS! Tell her to get on with it
and lump it!

 

[kenkcj]

To anyone else I would definitely have already made one of these types of
statements but she's the one that authorizes and prints the paychecks, would
much rather keep her happy if you know what I mean

 

[Plato]

There are some documents and files I want to have password protected on a
coworkers computer. I know that there's a way to do this, but I cannot

http://www.bootdisk.com/utility.htm
SECURITY
Password Protect Folders