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Folders Area
Another of the main features of Privatize is file encryption. This is where you select and manage files to be protected.

When you Privatize a folder, it maintains the entire folder structure.


Help Topics
Accessing the Folders Area
Folders Button Bar
Folder Window
Keyword Search
New Folder Dialog







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Accessing the Folders Area
You can access this area several ways:
  • From the View menu
  • From the Folders button on the toolbar
There are several main areas of this screen:

Button Bar
This is where the main functions of this area are managed.

Folders Window
This is where you can monitor and explore your privatized folders.

Keyword Search
This is where you can easily find folders you have privatized in the past.

If you choose to Privatize a New Folder, you would see the Privatize New Folder Dialog

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Button Bar
Most of the functionality in the Folders area can be managed from the button bar. The available functionality is:

Privatize New Folder
Use this to select a file to privatize.

Edit Descriptive Keywords
This button is used to add, remove or adjust keywords attached to a particular folder. (only available when a folder is selected)

Privatize
This button is used to privatize the selected folder. (only available when a folder is selected and in the restored state)

Restore
This button is used to restore the selected folder. (only available when a folder is selected and in the privatized state)

Remove
This button is used to remove the selected folder from the folders window. (only available when a folder is selected and in the restored state)

Send Email
This button is used to email the selected file from the files window. (only available when a file is selected)


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Folder Window
This is where you monitor your privatized folders. This window features a folder's:
  • State
  • Origin date
  • Folder name
  • Location
  • Descriptive keywords
Some functionality tips include:


Columns are Sizable
Simply click the right side of any column title in the window to size the column.

Columns are Sortable
Simply click on a column header to sort that column ascending. Clicking it again will sort it descending.


There is a Right-Click menu
Click the right mouse button while inside that window and you will discover quick access to major functionality.

Clean List
Right click inside the list window and you will discover a Clean List option. That option clears all restored files from the list.

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Keyword Search
After using Privatize for a while, you can get a large list of folders. Finding the folder you'd like to locate can be a challenge. This window allows you to look through your files and the keywords you setup for them.
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Privatize New Folder Dialog
This is where you select new folders to privatize. From here you can:

Select the location of your folder
Simply navigate throught the Windows-like nav tree to select the folder which you would like to privatize.

Add Descriptive Keywords
This is an area to help make your folders more findable. When you are adding your folder, add any keywords you would like to add seperated by spaces, colons or commas.

Assign a Different Password
Use this button to create a different password for the added folder for emailing to other people.




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    Folders Area









    Available button options














    Closeup of the Folders window










    Search for Keywords box





    Closeup of the Privatize New Folder Dialog