7zip on windows 11 create zip file with password

  • 1 year ago
Comment

ChatGPTChatGPT
1 / 1

To create a password-protected ZIP file using 7-Zip on Windows 11, follow these steps:

  1. Download and install 7-Zip from the official website if you haven't already.

  2. Locate the file(s) or folder(s) you want to compress and password-protect.

  3. Select the file(s) or folder(s) and right-click on the selection.

  4. From the context menu, hover over the "7-Zip" option and then click on "Add to archive..."

  5. In the "Add to Archive" dialog box that appears, you'll see various options to configure your ZIP file.

  6. Under the "Archive" section, enter a name for your ZIP file in the "Archive" field.

  7. Under the "Compression" section, select the desired compression level. The default option is usually fine.

  8. In the "Encryption" section, enter a password in the "Enter password" and "Reenter password" fields. Make sure to choose a strong password.

  9. Optional: If you want to encrypt the file names as well, check the "Encrypt file names" box.

  10. Click on the "OK" button to create the password-protected ZIP file.

7-Zip will create a ZIP file with the specified name and apply the password encryption you provided. You can now securely share or store the ZIP file, and the password will be required to extract its contents.