Compressing an encrypted file

File Explorer can show compressed files in blue color. Let's see how to enable this feature. See how to go to a Registry key with one click. This is the default value. Winaero greatly relies on your support. You can help the site keep bringing you interesting and useful content and software by using these options:. If you like this article, please share it using the buttons below. It won't take a lot from you, but it will help us grow.

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For more information, refer this link: Compress and uncompress files zip files. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. I am trying to send personal info and need to compress the file and I need to be able to send the file encrypted. Step 5. If you further wish to disable the password protection, simply go to the "File" option again, and choose "Remove Password" Decryption from the context menu.

The above mentioned method is only restricted to Windows XP operating system. Thus for windows 7 or later version, you may need to look at from a different angle.

Unlike Windows XP, the later versions of Windows do not have the in-built feature to add password to ZIP files, therefore free third party file compression utility would be required.

Read the instructions below to add the password. Before you start with the procedure, make sure that you have the utility installed in your computer and choose the program wisely depending upon whether the OS is bit or bit. Step 2. Now; once you have completed this much, right click on the folder you want to compress into a password protected ZIP file. Step 3.

From the context menu, select "7-Zip" and then select "Add to archive". Now; in the "Add to archive" panel, type a name next to the archive section or prefer to keep its default name. Step 6. Go to the encryption box on the right hand side of the panel, and enter your password in the "Enter password" box and input it again in the "Re-enter password" box.