The quickest an cheapest (i.e. free!) way is with the Terminal. Even if the idea of using Terminal frightens you to death (as it does with a lot of people) the following article makes it easy.
https://beebom.com/how-hide-file-folder-macos/ How to Hide a File or Folder in macOS beebom.com > On 15 Jan 2024, at 1:52 pm, Matt Falvey via WAMUG <wa...@lists.wamug.org.au> > wrote: > > Hi I am wondering if anyone can suggest any application for an iMac > that will hide and password protect a folder? > > I need one where I can access the folder regularly to update and store > passwords etc, so using filevault and encryption and creating copies is > to time consuming. > > I previously had Apimac Secret Folder on an old Mac which did the trick > but looking today they want $51.95 for it which seems a bit of a rip > off for such a minor app. > > Any suggestions greatly appreciated. > > Take care. > Matt > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/wamug@wamug.org.au/> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> Kind regards, Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services Claris FileMaker Pro Associate Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
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