How to password protect a folder on a Windows PC and safeguard your files

It's easy to password protect a folder in Windows 10.
Westend61/Getty ImagesTo password protect a folder in Windows 10, you'll need to open the folder's "Properties" menu.There's no way to recover a folder's password if you forget it, so make sure you write the password down somewhere.Before you password protect a folder, you should copy the files within to an external hard drive or other source, so you can still access them if you lose the password.You can only password protect folders in the