Unlocking the Power of Windows Folder Lock: A Comprehensive Guide

Are you tired of having sensitive files and folders easily accessible on your computer? Do you worry about others snooping through your personal documents without permission? Look no further than Easy File Locker, a robust freeware program designed specifically for locking down folders in Windows 10.

Easy to Use yet Highly Effective

With its intuitive interface and array of features, Easy File Locker makes it simple to secure even the most sensitive files on your computer. Whether you want to hide them from view or completely lock them away so they can't be accessed at all - there's an option available within this powerful tool.

How to Lock a Folder in Windows 10 with Ease

1. Find and Right-Click the Target Folder

First things first, locate the folder that needs locking down using either File Explorer or by searching for it through Cortana (the built-in search bar). Once found, right-click anywhere inside its body area titlebar will appear giving us access points to various actions we might want perform next depending upon our goals.

2. Accessing Folder Properties

From here select 'Properties' from the context menu that appears when you hover over any folder name; this should open up a new window displaying all sorts of settings related directly towards managing how users interact with specific directories within your system's file structure - including who can read write execute etcetera based off their respective permissions levels granted either by themselves others via group membership or explicit assignment through Active Directory objects.

3. Setting Folder Permissions

In the Properties window, navigate to the Security tab and look for 'Group or user name' section at the top right corner of this page. Here you will see all users who have been given permission to access your computer's resources including yourself if needed so click on '+' symbol next to desired entry then add new account with appropriate permissions.

4. Applying Folder Locking Options

Now that we've identified which user accounts need restricted access let's move onto actual locking mechanism itself: Go back up one level in the left-hand navigation pane until you reach 'Easy File Locker' folder icon - double click here now to bring us into main application interface where several options await selection based upon our specific needs:

a) Hide Folder

This option simply conceals selected directory from view without deleting its contents making it invisible unless user knows exact path; perfect solution when temporary secrecy is enough.

b) Make Inaccessible

c) Deny Changes and Make Undeletable

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