Re: put a password on a file folder

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From: Bob I (birelan_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 09/16/04 

Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 16:47:04 -0500

I presume you mean Windows XP Professional, you can't "password protect"
a folder. You may restrict who may look in it by granting or denying
permission based on username. Please look at the Security tab for the
folder you wish to "protect".

kmdeland wrote:

> I have EX Prof. I can do it on files but dont know how to on a folder. Like
> all my payroll reports and etc.
> Kathi
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
>
>>Maybe. It depends on your operating system. Please ask in the newsgroup
>>that answers questions relating to the operating system in question.
>>
>>kmdeland wrote:
>>
>>
>>>How can I put a password on a file folder so no one can access it when I am
>>>not here.
>>>
>>>
>>

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