3. File Encryption
File and Folder Encryption provides convenient encryption and password protection for personal files. The MyWinLocker File Encryption features are integrated into the Windows Sidebar for quick and easy file encryption. Whether you are storing files on your computer for safe keeping or sharing files with your friends, family, and colleagues, MyWinLocker will look after your important files for you.


The MyWinLocker Sidebar Gadget (Vista, Windows 7)

After completing the initial MyWinLocker Setup, a MyWinLocker gadget will be added to the Windows Sidebar. The MyWinLocker gadget contains three sections: Encrypt File, Decrypt File, and Yo-Safe operation section.
If you cannot see the MyWinLocker Sidebar Gadget, you should follow these steps:
How to encrypt files

You can encrypt a file in the following ways:

When the encrypt file option is selected, you will be prompted to:

[Note]

*Encrypt with Individual Password can be useful for giving the file to another MyWinLocker user.
*You can use an enrolled finger swipe to replace the Master Password input. Finger swipe can be used only when your fingerprint software profile has been initialized and the Master Password has been registered with enrolled fingerprints.(Optional features on selected models)

How to decrypt files

You can decrypt an encrypted file in the following ways: