Here's how to set up a virtual encrypted disk in TrueCrypt to protect specific important files.

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Google Drive may not let you encrypt individual Google Docs, but there are still ways to protect your security and privacy. Here's how to keep your Docs from prying eyes.

USB drives, external HDDs, and memory cards—remains the go-to for transferring and backing up data. But these devices are also among the easies ...

Google Drive may not let you encrypt individual Google Docs, but there are still ways to protect your security and privacy. Here's how to keep your Docs from prying eyes.

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Encryption is the matter of safety, I've always said. If you want to keep movies, pictures and other files under a safe lock, choose a password protective software from our guide.

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How to Merge Encrypted PDF Files. Small businesses working with sensitive PDF documents may choose to encrypt those documents. An encrypted PDF is password protected, which means you cannot open ...

Open the document in question and head to File > Protect Document > Encrypt with Password. Pick a password for the file and make sure you remember it—if you forget, that file will be lost forever.