Close a folder or file from a specific user or group of users, i.e. it is possible to deny access to it in the Microsoft Windows operating system both by means of the OC itself and with the help of additional third-party software.
Instructions
Step 1
Call the main menu of the Microsoft Windows operating system by clicking the "Start" button and go to the "Control Panel" item to perform the operation of restricting access to the selected folder or file.
Step 2
Select "Folder Options" and go to the "View" tab of the properties dialog box that opens.
Step 3
Uncheck the Use Basic File Sharing box and click Apply to confirm your choice.
Step 4
Confirm the application of the selected changes by pressing the OK button and return to the main menu "Start".
Step 5
Go to All Programs and launch the Windows Explorer application.
Step 6
Select the folder or file to be denied access and open the context menu of the selected item by clicking the right mouse button.
Step 7
Specify the "Properties" item in the drop-down list and go to the "Security" tab of the dialog box that opens.
Step 8
Specify a user or a group of users to restrict access to the selected folder or file, and apply the checkbox to the "Deny" field in the "Full Control" line.
Step 9
Confirm the application of the selected changes by clicking the OK button or use the password protection of access to the selected folder or file provided by the WinRar program, which is included in the standard set of applications on most computers.
Step 10
Call the context menu of the folder or file subject to access restriction by right-clicking and selecting the "Add to archive" command.
Step 11
Go to the Advanced tab of the Archive Name and Settings dialog box that opens and click the Set Password button.
Step 12
Specify the desired password value and confirm your choice by re-entering the same value in the corresponding fields of the next dialog box.
Step 13
Confirm the application of the selected changes by clicking the OK button and specify the desired value for the name of the created archive.