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Folder Passwords
Users have the ability to secure their protocols by creating a folder password at the
time of folder creation. After assigning a name to a new folder, the New Folder window
displays the <Edit Password> button.
• Select <Edit Password>.
The Change Password message box appears. To assign a password to a new folder,
select the <Edit> button next to the “New” window. The Edit KeyPad window appears.
Select letters to compose a password for this folder. Passwords cannot be longer than
twelve characters. Select <OK> to enter the password. You will need to verify the
spelling of this password by selecting the <Edit> button next to the “Confirm” window.
Again, select the same characters to spell out the new password and select <OK>.
You can also password-protect, or change the password of, a folder that has already
been created by selecting Folder Password from the Programs->Folder menu. From
the Folder Password dialog box, select the Folder Password option and then high-
light the folder of interest. Click the <Edit Password> button. If the folder has an
existing password, you will be prompted to enter the “Old” and “New” passwords.
“Confirm” the spelling of the new password.
You must present a password whenever a change occurs to the contents of a folder
that is password-protected. Several instances are listed below:
*Deleting files or folders from a password-protected folder.
*Copying from a folder that is NOT password-protected to a password-protected folder.
*Copying from a password-protected folder to a password-protected folder will
prompt you for the Destination folder
password.
*Moving a file from a password-protected folder to a folder that is NOT password-
protected will prompt you for the Fr
om folder password.
*Moving a file from one password-protected folder to another password-protected
folder will prompt you for the Fr
om folder and then the Destination folder passwords.
*Moving a file from a folder that is NOT password-protected to a password-protected
folder will prompt you for the Destination folder
password.
*Saving a password-protected file will prompt you while clicking <Save> or <Save+Run>
if the file resides in a password-protected folder. <Save as> does not prompt for a
password.
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