File Lock

Alan1ar1s · 05-04-2008, 06:06 PM

Hi guys I am new in the forum and I just want your suggestions about a problem I have.
I want to lock a file (not a whole folder). For example I have a document file and I want to lock it so no-one except me to have permission to open it. I don't want to put it in a folder and lock the whole folder. Is there any good program for that?

Thank you

adarsh · 05-04-2008, 06:09 PM

You mean Microsoft Office documents? You can set passwords while you are saving the file itself.

Alan1ar1s · 05-04-2008, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adarsh

You mean Microsoft Office documents? You can set passwords while you are saving the file itself.

Not just Microsoft office documents. I mean any file.

Btw is there such an option in Office?

eye-Q · 05-04-2008, 06:12 PM

you can also make the file hidden mate

Alan1ar1s · 05-04-2008, 06:15 PM

haha
mate this is the easiest and most 'dead as a dodo' way to hide a file from anyone else
Anyone knows that you can find a lot just changing the folder options

adarsh · 05-04-2008, 06:17 PM

Yes, for Microsoft Documents, you can set passwords so that only you can access them.
Open Microsoft Word

Click on "Tools" and select, "Options".
Click on the tab, "Security."
Now, you will be able to see the fields for, "Password to open" and "Password to Modify".

And like eye-Q has suggested, you can hide the files in their file properties.

Alan1ar1s · 05-04-2008, 06:20 PM

hmm I will try it

Yes but as I said above this is a method that anyone knows and anyone can have a solution. I mean just changing the folder options and a little admixing and you can find the file

eye-Q · 05-04-2008, 06:31 PM

another good solution is to have all the files you wanna protect in the same password protected folder. Try the Microsoft Private Folder. you can download it its free.

adarsh · 05-04-2008, 06:37 PM

Please check this link.

Please note that I have not tested out this software, and hence do not take any responsibility on your usage or the software's behaviour.

eye-Q · 05-04-2008, 06:47 PM

i have check it and i am still using it, it is ok. Note that it needs a validation from Microsoft to work! You can find it here

05-04-2008, 06:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Alan1ar1s Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cyprus Posts: 28	File Lock Hi guys I am new in the forum and I just want your suggestions about a problem I have. I want to lock a file (not a whole folder). For example I have a document file and I want to lock it so no-one except me to have permission to open it. I don't want to put it in a folder and lock the whole folder. Is there any good program for that? Thank you

05-04-2008, 06:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
adarsh Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dubai Age: 16 Posts: 661	You mean Microsoft Office documents? You can set passwords while you are saving the file itself. __________________ Your views about my post are highly appreciated. Please bear in mind that I too am human, and therefore am prone to making errors. If you think that I am wrong, please do not hesitate to PM me suggesting a better fix. Thank you. Please visit Punk's gallery

05-04-2008, 06:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
adarsh Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dubai Age: 16 Posts: 661	Yes, for Microsoft Documents, you can set passwords so that only you can access them. Open Microsoft Word Click on "Tools" and select, "Options". Click on the tab, "Security." Now, you will be able to see the fields for, "Password to open" and "Password to Modify". And like eye-Q has suggested, you can hide the files in their file properties. __________________ Your views about my post are highly appreciated. Please bear in mind that I too am human, and therefore am prone to making errors. If you think that I am wrong, please do not hesitate to PM me suggesting a better fix. Thank you. Please visit Punk's gallery

05-04-2008, 06:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
eye-Q Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 67	another good solution is to have all the files you wanna protect in the same password protected folder. Try the Microsoft Private Folder. you can download it its free. Last edited by eye-Q; 05-04-2008 at 06:34 PM.

05-04-2008, 06:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
adarsh Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dubai Age: 16 Posts: 661	Please check this link. Please note that I have not tested out this software, and hence do not take any responsibility on your usage or the software's behaviour. __________________ Your views about my post are highly appreciated. Please bear in mind that I too am human, and therefore am prone to making errors. If you think that I am wrong, please do not hesitate to PM me suggesting a better fix. Thank you. Please visit Punk's gallery

05-04-2008, 06:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
eye-Q Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 67	you can also make the file hidden mate

05-04-2008, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alan1ar1s Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cyprus Posts: 28	haha mate this is the easiest and most 'dead as a dodo' way to hide a file from anyone else Anyone knows that you can find a lot just changing the folder options

05-04-2008, 06:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Alan1ar1s Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cyprus Posts: 28	hmm I will try it Yes but as I said above this is a method that anyone knows and anyone can have a solution. I mean just changing the folder options and a little admixing and you can find the file

05-04-2008, 06:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
eye-Q Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 67	i have check it and i am still using it, it is ok. Note that it needs a validation from Microsoft to work! You can find it here

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