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A Delete Encryption folder warning window makes certain you want to delete the Encryption folder.

Click Delete in the Delete Encryption folder window.

Click Open Encryption folder, decrypt and save files and folders stored in the Encryption folder, and close the Encryption folder.

The Delete Encryption folder window opens. Retain your data, be sure to remove files and folders from your Encryption folder Warning: When you delete an Encryption folder, you also delete the data stored in it. you must use the Decrypt operation to remove folders from an Encryption folder. Note: Files can also be dragged and dropped at the desired location on your computer. To remove them from the Encryption folder, use the Delete option in the Encryption folder toolbar. The encrypted versions remain in the Encryption folder.

Select a destination and click Decrypt.ĭecrypted copies of the items are placed in the selected location.

Select the items to be decrypted in the Encryption folder and click Decrypt in theĪ Select Destination Directory window opens.

If you forget your encryption password, you must delete the Encryption folder. Note: There is no way to recover a forgotten encryption password.

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A Change Encryption Password confirmation window opens. Enter and re-enter a new password and click Change.The second Change Encryption Password window opens. Enter your current Encryption password and click Next.

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The first of two Change Password windows opens.

Note: Your encrypted files and folders will not be completely secure unless you delete the original, unencrypted versions from your computer.

When you are finished encrypting files, close the Encryption folder.

Delete the original, unencrypted versions of the files and folders from your computer.

Drag files and folders into your Encryption folder as you would into any folder.

In addition, you should close your encryption folder before deleting it or changing its password. Your Encryption password is attached to the Encryption folder and not to the files and folders stored within it. Be sure to use a password you’ll remember you’ll need it each time you want to access the files and folders stored in the Encryption folder. Your password must contain at least six characters, with a minimum of one letter and one number.

Enter and re-enter a password that will you will use to open your Encryption folder.

Click Encryption in the Security window.

Click Security in the Command panel to open the Security window.

This document hosts several tutorials for common operations related to encryption and decryption:

Hosts several tutorials for common operations related to encryption and decryption.