How to Encrypt a Text File Windows 10?

Encrypt Files on Windows: A Guide

Rightclick on the folder or file you want to encrypt.
Select Properties from the dropdown menu.
At the bottom of the dialogue box , click Advanced.
Under "Compress or Encrypt attributes," check the box for "Encrypt contents to secure data." ...
Click OK.
Click Apply.

How do I Password Protect a Text File in Windows 10?

Rightclick on the Notepad text file you want to encrypt, and select Properties from the context menu. On the General tab, click Advanced. Next, check the box “Encrypt contents to secure data” and click OK. A window will pop up asking you whether or not you want to encrypt the file and its parent folder.

How do I Encrypt a TXT File?

You can encrypt the text file directly or put it in a new folder and then encrypt the folder. Rightclick the file, select Properties and click the Advanced button. Select Encrypt Contents to Secure Data. Note that you can also compress the contents to save disk space.

How do I Encrypt Files in Windows 10 Home?

In Windows Explorer , rightclick on the file or folder you wish to encrypt.
From the contextmenu, select Properties.
Click on the Advanced button at the bottom of the dialogue box.
In the Advanced Attributes dialogue box, under Compress or Encrypt Attributes, check Encrypt contents to secure data.
Click OK.