How to Encrypt Zip Files

1. Click the 'Start' or 'Globe' button, and then click 'Computer' or 'My Computer', and then navigate to the Zip file you wish to protect with encryption.
2. Right-click on the Zip file and click 'Cut' in the drop down menu that appears. Navigate to an NTFS partition on the computer, and then right-click on the file or directory where you wish to store the file and click 'Paste' in the drop down menu that appears.
3. Right-click on the Zip file, and click 'Properties' in the drop down menu that appears.
4. Select the 'General' tab, then click the 'Advanced' button, and then click the 'Encrypt Contents To Secure Data' check box. Click the 'OK' button in the 'Advanced Attributes' window.
5. Click the 'OK' button, and the select 'Encrypt The File Only', and click the 'OK' button.