Passwording a folder

I have to mail a CD containing a number of relatively sensitive files. At
the recipient's organization, the CD will pass through several hands before
arriving at his desk. I'd like to make it difficult for the casual computer
person to access the files. Structurally, there are three folders, each of
which contains numerous sub-folders, which finally contain even more
numerous files. The files themselves are either Word or Excel files.

Is there a simple way to password protect or to encrypt the top level
folder, so the recipient can copy the folders to his computer and then
easily un-password or decrypt them? I realize I can separately password
protect the individual files, but I'm hoping there's a simpler way.

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PT

Zip the files and then password protect the ZIP file.

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"PT" <xyz@xyz.com> wrote in message news:uXchcvy1FHA.3724@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>I have to mail a CD containing a number of relatively sensitive files. At
> the recipient's organization, the CD will pass through several hands before
> arriving at his desk. I'd like to make it difficult for the casual computer
> person to access the files. Structurally, there are three folders, each of
> which contains numerous sub-folders, which finally contain even more
> numerous files. The files themselves are either Word or Excel files.
>
> Is there a simple way to password protect or to encrypt the top level
> folder, so the recipient can copy the folders to his computer and then
> easily un-password or decrypt them? I realize I can separately password
> protect the individual files, but I'm hoping there's a simpler way.
>
> --
> PT
>
>

hhhmmmm.....must be spy type stuff......


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