1. Open the ZIP file you want to password protect.
  2. Right-click on the ZIP file and select “Properties.”
  3. In the “Properties” window, click on the “Security” tab.
  4. In the “Security” window, click on the “Password Protection” button.
  5. In the “Password Protection” window, enter a strong password for your ZIP file (e.g., 1234).
  6. Click on the “OK” button to close the Properties window and return to your regular Windows Explorer windows.

Steps to Password Protect a ZIP File in Windows

Password protect a zip file with WinRAR

Step 2: Once you have downloaded winrar, open it and click on the “Open” button. Step 3: After opening winrar, you will see a list of files that you need to extract. Step 4: Click on the “Extract” button and then select the files that you want to extract. Step 5: After extracting the files, you will see a folder that has been created. Step 6: Inside of the folder, you will find two folders named “Data” and “Files”. The Data folder is where your data is located and the Files folder is where your files are located.

To extract the files from a Zip file:

  1. Open WinRAR.
  2. Select the Zip file you want to open.
  3. Click the “Extract” button.
  4. The files will be extracted to your computer and a list of files will be displayed. ..

Tools: Convert files

To compress a file:

  1. Open the file in your computer’s default editor.
  2. Click on the “Compression” button of the pop-up that shows.
  3. Choose a compression format from the list that appears. ..

Step 5: Click in “Set password” in the next pop-up that shows. ..

Step 6: Enter your password in the “Type the password” and confirm in the “Retype password for verification” field. Click “OK”.

Step 7: Click in “OK” again. A pop-up will appear asking if you want to encrypt the converted files. Click in Yea.

Step 8: Click in “OK” again. WinRAR will now go through the process of protecting your zip file with the password you set. The larger the file, the longer it takes.

Password protect a zip file with 7-Zip

Step 2: Extract the file “7-Zip.exe” to your desktop. Step 3: Double-click the 7-Zip app to start it. Step 4: In the 7-Zip app’s main window, click on the “Open file” button. Step 5: In the “File name” field, type “My Documents.” Step 6: Click on the “Open” button in the 7-Zip app’s main window. Step 7: The 7-Zip app will extract all of your files to your desktop.

Right-click the folder you want to zip and hover over the 7-Zip option. At the menu that appears while you hover, select “add to file“.

Step 3: Enter the desired password in the “Type the password” and confirm in the “Enter the password again” field.

Click on the “OK” button to create a zip file and protect it with a password.

Final Words

Password protect a zip file on Windows: There is always a chance that someone else could access your personal files if you store them in a zip file. Your files are protected with a password protected zip file from prying eyes. The best choice for maximum file security is not to use zip files, but the first line of security against hackers accessing your file is password protection. It’s like discovering a treasure but not being able to open it because you don’t have the right key. ..