password protect documents

Hi, i am currently using a shared computer, and i would like to know if there is anyway of password protecting files in my documents, or if there is a utility i can get that allows me to do this, the same sort of way that msg plus for msn lets u password protect conversations.

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Hi, i am currently using a shared computer, and i would like to know if there is anyway of password protecting files in my documents, or if there is a utility i can get that allows me to do this, the same sort of way that msg plus for msn lets u password protect conversations.
 
Thanks, Sam.

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If you are using Word or Excel, you can password protect your documents from with in the program
 
If you are using XP and depending which version Home or Pro, you can encrypt folders anc keep your documents in that folder. For Pro do the following:
1. Select the folder you wish to encrypt.
2. Right-click the folder and click Properties.
3. Click the Advanced button.
4. Check "Encrypt contents to secure data" option.
5. Click Ok.
For Home (if you are using NTFS
1. Select the folder you wish to encrypt.
2. Right-click the folder and click Properties.
3. Click the Sharing tab.
4. Check the box Make this folder private
Two free third party solutions are AxCrypt and WinCry
 

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