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Outlook Express Folder Protection

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caje143
caje143 Original post #1
Apr 28, 2007 at 8:22 AM
Hi All,

I wanted to know some few things abt Outlook express,
i have some personal docs which i dont want other people to use..
they also use outlook express on the same PC.. so is there a way where i can Protect a folder from outlook express from being seen and accessed by anyone other than me?? i want to know if i can put a password for this folder and i also when we click on this folder it shouldnt even display the contents of it in the explorer bar...
is it possible
pls help

Thnks
Caje

Hi All
can you'll please help me with this problem?

Caje
it_waaznt_me
Apr 28, 2007 at 5:40 PM
Better is to create another Identity for for other users. This way all other users will have their identity and their personal folders.
File > Identities > Add New Identity

You can put a password on these identities by File > Identities > Manage Identities.