Sending important documents? Learn how to password protect PDFs for extra security using easy steps with Adobe Acrobat and free online tools.

If you have sensitive data you'd like to keep from prying eyes in a Microsoft Excel file, the easiest way to protect it is with Excel's built-in password tools.

Tech guru Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how to password-protect files or folders in the cloud and on file-sharing platforms like Microsoft Word, OneDrive and Google Drive.

This password-protected folder can store up to three files, but if you have a Microsoft 365 membership, you can use this feature without any restrictions.

Secure your sensitive files on Mac with ease. Learn how to password protect folders on Mac and keep your data safe from prying eyes.

Adding password protection to a PDF can make the file even more secure and is the best practice when sharing any sensitive information.

How to add Password to Zip file For starters, let us give a bit of backdrop to the various encryption and password protection methods that are supported by .zip files.