How to Add Password on Folder

Want to prevent a certain folders which contains confidential information from being opened or copied by others or specific users? Best way is to lock these folders with password which is just know by yourself.

There are many methods provided on the Internet like system script, encryption software which is equipped with  password protection function, account authority, sharing settings and some professional folder lock software like Renee File Protector. But how they work and do they match your different needs?

We can find answers here.

Method 1: Add Password to Folder with System Script

Although this method is recommended by lots of website, it is not safe actually. This method is just hide the folder with password. Anyone who can login this computer with administrator or account with administrator privilege can get access data inside without password.

Click here to get detailed process about how to add password to folder with system script.

add password to folder with system script


Method 2: Add Password to Folder with Encryption Software Like WinRar, WinZip, 7zip

With these encryption software, you can add password to the folder before compressing them. However, it can not stop others from coping these compressed folder and there are many software on the Internet to crack these compressed files. 

Besides, it is time-consuming to compress large folder. 

Click here to get detailed process about how to add password to folder with compression software.


add password to folder with encryption software


Method 3: Lock Folder with Folder Properties

This method is easy and convenience. You do not need to install any third-party software or go through complicate coding process. However, anyone who can login this account will get access to data insides. 

Click here to get detailed process about how to lock folder with folder properties. 

lock folder with folder properties


Method 4: Protect Folder with Sharing Settings

This method works for those who need to share files via network.

Click here to get detailed process about how to lock folder with sharing settings.

protect folder with sharing settings



Method 5: Add Password to Folder with Professional Folder Lock Software - Renee File Protector

Renee File Protector is specially designed to solve such folder lock requirement with secure lock methods - AES 256 encryption. 

You can lock files, folders and even partitions on local disk with password. It also supports locking folders and files in external memory devices and shared folder. More protection methods like hide, protect, encrypt function are available inside. 

Click here to get detailed process about how to add password to folder  with Renee File Protector.



All folder protection methods we mentioned will be compared and introduced in here. You can test and find a suitable one depending on your needs. 

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