How to Password Protect a ZIP File on Windows 11 | Add Password to ZIP File on Windows 11

in this video we will guide you on how to password protect a zip file on Windows 11 let's get started the first method includes locking a zip file using 7zip here's how to do it firstly download and install 7zip on your windows 11 PC or laptop the download link will be provided in the description box below once installed select the files or folder you want to add to a zip archive rightclick on any of the files or folder and select show more options from the context menu choose 7zip and select add to Archive in the add to Archive window type the password you want to use under encryption and re-enter the password open the drop-down menu next to the encryption method choose aes-256 and click okay with this 7zip will create a password protected zip r archive in the same folder you selected the files from you will be asked to enter the password when this file is shared when talking about Zips it is quite impossible to not talk about WinRAR so here's how to do it firstly download and install WinRAR on your windows 11 PC or laptop the download link will be provided in the description box below once installed select the files or folders you want to add to his zip archive rightclick on any of the files or folders and choose add to Archive from the context menu in the archive name and parameters window click on set password select the enter password field and type your password type the same password again for verification and click on okay and there you have it WinRAR will make a new zip archive which when shared will ask for the password to extract the file file now that you know how to password protect a zip file on Windows 11 and 10 you can quickly and effectively keep your sensitive data safe from prying eyes if you like this guide make sure to follow And subscribe to guiding tech for more tutorials related to your everyday technology and make sure to check out one of these videos we think you might enjoy

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Length: 2min 26sec (146 seconds)

Published: Mon Jan 15 2024