


To compress a file and password protect the compressed folder, do the following: The Compressed (zipped) Folder Manager may then be used to password protect the zipped folder. The compression program-Compressed (zipped) Folder-will compress one or more files into a zipped folder. Both operating systems can transmit with a built-in file compression and decompression protocol. Fortunately, the Microsoft XP operating system and the Microsoft Vista operating system provide a user-friendly method for password protecting any file. However, many file types do not have built-in password protection. Directions for password protection may be obtained directly from the software’s HELP feature. Many software products, such as the Microsoft Office Suite, incorporate password protection into the software.

Marson, Ph.D., ACSW, and Ollie Bishop, MBA
