How to secure your data in computer

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If you want to protect your laptop/desktop computer from unknown access, there are steps you can take to mitigate the risk of having your computer compromised.


Create password for User Account

• Way 1: Set password for user account in PC settings.

STEP 1: Open PC settings

STEP 2: Click Users and accounts


STEP 3: Choose Sign-in options and tap the Add button under Password



STEP 4: Type a new password, retype it, input password hint and click Next



Tip: In this method, the password hint is a required field

STEP 5: Choose Finish

• Way 2: Put password on user account in Control Panel.

STEP 1: Enter Control Panel

STEP 2: Tap Change account type to move on



STEP 3: Select a user account



STEP 4: Choose Create a password



STEP 5: Enter a new password, reenter it, type password hint and click Create password



Tip: The password hint is not required field in this method, so you can skip the password hint box.




Encrypt your data

You can protect document by using password to help prevent unauthorized access.

• Password Protect and Encrypt Word files

STEP 1: Click the File tab



STEP 2: Click Info



STEP 3: Click Protect Document, and then click Encrypt with Password



STEP 4: In the Encrypt Document box, type a password, and then click OK



STEP 5: In the Confirm Password box, type the password again, and then click OK



NOTE: If you lose or forget a password, Word cannot recover your data.

• Password Protect and Encrypt Excel files

1. Select File > Info.
2. Select the Protect Workbook box and choose Encrypt with Password.
3. Enter a password in the Password box, and then select OK.
4. Confirm the password in the Reenter Password box, and then select OK.

Use Dropbox to store documents

With Dropbox, you can safely store all kinds of document, and access them from all your computer and other devices. Even if your PC damaged or stolen, these files will be safe.



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