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title: Encrypting Files
description: Encrypting files
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# [Encrypting Files](https://www.oxcloud.email/help-and-support/encrypting-files)

 Written by [Bianca Lopes](https://www.oxcloud.email/help-and-support/author/bianca-lopes) | Nov 19, 2021 1:07:22 PM

In Drive, select the file you'd like to encrypt. Click the "More actions" icon  in the toolbar and select "Encrypt" from the dropdown menu. You'll know your file is encrypted because a lock will appear on your file. To open an encrypted file, double-click on the file, enter your Guard security password and click "OK".

Tip: when uploading new files to Drive you can select "File (encrypted)" to automatically encrypt the file when uploading.

[View full post](https://www.oxcloud.email/help-and-support/encrypting-files)

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