7-zip: Password protecting files

This is how to password protect a document using a piece of software called "7-zip" which will be installed on all Saltus laptops by default.

I have created a test Word document that I would like to send to a client.

I have also created a folder I will house the document in to password protect it.

Please make sure all documents you would like to send to the client are within the folder before proceeding.

Our first step in this example would be to move my test document into my test folder.

Our second step will be to "Add to archive" via 7-zip, we do this by;

1. Right click the folder you want to password protect

2. Select "Show more options" at the very bottom

3. Hover over "7-zip" and it will open an additional menu

4. Select "Add to archive..."

6. It will then open a new window for 7-zip so you can set a password

At the top you will see the location it will save the password protected or otherwise known as zipped folder.

In this example I will keep it set to Desktop so I can find it easier for when I want to send it to the client.

Once you typed out the password you want to set (Capital letter, number and symbol to make it more complex) you can press OK.

Now I have the zipped folder on my desktop;

To tell them apart other than the name, the folder icon will have a zip across it.

Now your documents are password protected within the zipped folder and it is ready to send to the client just by attaching it to an email.

*IMPORTANT*

It is crucial you do not send the password you have set for this folder in the same email to the client.

Please send a second email with the password or if you can tell them the password over the phone to be even safer.