Everyone has private data on their PC, and one of the best ways to safeguard that is to password protect it. But do you know how to password protect a folder?

Knowing how to password protect a folder in Windows 10 allows you a degree of protection from the people you share your computer with — or from someone stealing your hard drive.

Knowing how to password protect a folder on your Mac can help keep your files safe and secure. To create a protected folder on your Mac, you can turn your folder into a disc image, which is easier ...

For an added measure of security, you should assign a password to any folder containing truly sensitive data. But Windows doesn't offer that option, so try these solutions instead.

Secure your sensitive files on Mac with ease. Learn how to password protect folders on Mac and keep your data safe from prying eyes.

It's simple enough to password protect certain kinds of documents, but what about folders full of documents? Turn to Disk Utility.

Turn off password-protected sharing in Windows 11 to simplify your home network file access. Our guide covers the steps involved.

Steps for better protecting your Mac files The macOS Disk Utility makes it possible to password-protect folders on your computer.

A reader wants to know if there's a way to lock down a folder without installing third-party software. Here are some options, both with and without software.

On Windows 11, you can follow these steps to create a password-protected folder using the built-in virtual hard disk technology and BitLocker.

If you want to protect a folder with a password, you won't find such a feature on Windows 10, but you can this alternative.