To password protect a folder in Windows 10, you'll need to open the folder's "Properties" menu.

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?

Whether you use Windows Pro's built-in Bitlocker or the free Veracrypt utility, encrypting a file, folder, or drive is an easy way to keep your sensitive documents secure.

Learn how to make a file or folder private in Windows 11/10. Select Share with or Give access to option and choose Nobody or Remove access.

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.

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.