Zipped (compressed) files take up less storage space and can be transferred to other computers more quickly than uncompressed files. In Windows, If you want to set access right to a zip file on your computer, you are advised to set a password. Here, is an article on how to encrypt a zip file to answer you on how to protect privacy files from being accessed by others.

Method 1: How to Encrypt a Zip File with 7-Zip

Follow the 3 steps, and create a password known by yourself.

1. Download a “7-Zip 9.22beta Set up” and install it as the following screen shows.

install 7 zip 9.22beta set up

2. Right-click the file you want to encrypt, point at “7-Zip” with a mouse arrow, and click the “Add to archive…” option.

choose add to archive

3. After a screen named “Add to archive” appears, enter and reenter the password in the blank spaces under Encryption, and hit OK.

enter password

At last, an archive will show up like Websites.7z and the password is successfully set.

All in all, it is very easy to follow the above 3 procedures to encrypt a 7-Zip file, while taking action is what you need to do now.

Method 2: How to Encrypt a Zip File Using iSunshare SafeFile Genius

iSunshare SafeFile Genius is a powerful file encryption software that helps you encrypt files and folders on Windows safely and quickly. If you’re looking for an easy way to keep zip files private on your Windows PC, you can try this file encryption tool. Now let’s discuss how to encrypt zip files with iSunshare SafeFile Genius.

Step 1: Download the program to your computer/laptop and launch it after installation.

Step 2: On the main interface, click the “Encrypt” button.

click on Encrypt button

 

Step 3: After that, select a zip file from your computer and click “Next” to skip to the next step.

select Zip file to lock

Step 4: Go ahead and set a password, confirm and click Encrypt to start encrypting the zip file.

set a password to encrypt Zip file

Step 5: Then wait patiently for the compressed file to be encrypted.

Step 6: Within seconds, iSunshare SafeFiles Genius successfully encrypted the zip file.

successfully encrypted zip file

 

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