Encrypt Files and Folders

Either you create a ‘New’ Locker or ‘Open’ an existing one; you login into ‘Encrypt’ Screen. Here you can click ‘Add Files and Folders’ button and start dragging and dropping files and folders in the Locker or click the ‘Add' button to transfer your files in the Locker. You can also drag and drop files from Windows Explorer directly.

You can choose a transfer method i.e. whether you wish to move, copy or shred after moving the original files in Options > General Settings > Transfer Method option. Use ‘Move Items’ if you wish to transfer your files and folders to the Locker otherwise use ‘Leave a Copy’ if you wish to keep a copy at the original location. Furthermore, you can set the option to always secure delete (shred) your files. This can be done by choosing "Move after Shredding" from the General Settings.

When you add your files and folders in the Locker and click ‘Encrypt Now!” button, this will create an encrypted Locker and move / copy your selected files and folders in it.

When you’ve done adding your data, click the ‘Close to Protect’ button and all your data will be encrypted with strong 256-bit AES Encryption.

A good feature of Folder Lock is that it allows you to increase the size of the Locker in run-time, so that if you need to add more space, you can do so by using Edit My Locker > Increase Locker Size option. You can also click the Explore button on the top right corner in the panel to be able to see your encrypted drive in Windows Explorer, where you can manage your files better. However, Folder Lock provides back, forward, up and refresh buttons to control the files and folders already in the panel above.

Next time, whenever you log in to Folder Lock, you’ll need the locker path and the correct password to get to your files. No one, except for the person who knows the password can access your encrypted files and folders.