How to make a file or folder Private in Windows 7

Author: AnandK@TWC Category: Windows Tags: , ,

If, in Windows 7, you do not want to share one of your folders and want to make private, you can do so as follows:

make folder private How to make a file or folder Private in Windows 7

Right click on the folders, select Share with and then choose Nobody.

This will make the folder private and a padlock overlay icon will appear.

Thats it!

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Anand aka HappyAndyK is an end-user Windows enthusiast, a Microsoft MVP in Windows Desktop Experience since 2007, and the Admin of TheWindowsClub.com, TheGeeksClub.com & WinVistaClub.com. Creating a System Restore Point before trying out a new software or a tweak is always recommended.

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  • optimus

    nice method..thank you

  • http://techibee.com Sitaram

    I guess this option will be available only on workgroup computers. I am not seeing this when computer is joined to domain.

  • Kali

    Does this only prevents people on the network from accessing the file? in a dual boot os can it be accessed from the other os?

  • ander

    This option doesn’t appear on my system (Windows 7 Premium). It’s probably available only in the more expensive versions.

  • Jeffrey Diana

    If you can’t find the said option, this this one: How to Password Protect Folder in Windows. I found it to be working.

  • Anonymous

    thanks thats so simple and great!

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