How to Lock a Folder on Windows 7?

If you are an administrator and you want to lock something from other multiple accounts set up in Windows 7, then in this post I’m describing the method that “How to lock a folder on Windows 7?”

1. Right click on the folder you want to hide.
2. Select Properties.
   
                       
3. Now choose the Security Tab.
4. You’ll see a line written as “To Change Permissions, click Edit.” Click on Edit Button. (As shown in below).
   
                       
5. A new window will open. Now, under “Group and user names:” choose the accounts you want to lock your folder from.
6. Now, under “Permissions of SYSTEM” check the Deny check-box next to Modify. All other check-boxes will be ticked automatically. Click OK.
   
                       
7. A “Window Security” window will appear. Click Yes then OK again.
   
                       
                      

Now your folder is locked for all other specific users you selected before. If they try to access your locked folder, then it will ask the administrate Password.

If there is only one account on your window for everyone then you would like to Password Protect your file. Check out this post: How to Lock a Folder using a third party software “SysTools Folder Key”?

I hope this will be helpful for you. If any of the readers want to add anything important in this article than share it with us in comments.
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