Help of GiliSoft File Lock Pro
How to install GiliSoft File Lock Pro?

1. Run the setup program.
2. Set your password and input your email.
3. Then follow the prompts to complete installation.



[Tips]

Password safety:
Must remember your password or keep it in a safe place,because you can not run this program if lost it.




How to uninstall GiliSoft File Lock Pro?

1. Click "Uninstall GiliSoft File Lock Pro" from start menu.
2. Input password .
3. Click the OK button to continue the uninstall progress.



How to hide files/folders/drives?
Using main window to hide files/folders/drivers:

Hide files:
1) Enter "Hide Files" panel.
2) Click "Add Files" button to add files to the list.
3) Select the files you want to hide.
4) Click "Hide Files" button.


Hide folders:
1) Enter "Hide Folders" panel.
2) Click "Add Folders" button to add fodler to the list.
3) Select the folders you want to hide.
4) Click "Hide Folders" button.


Hide drives:
1) Enter "Hide Drives" panel.
2) Select the drives you want to hide.
3) Click "Hide Drives" button.


Using windows explorer's context menu.

1. Select the file/folder/drive which you want to hide and right click mouse.
2. Select "GiliSoft File Lock Pro->Hide" item.
3. Enter password and click OK button.

How to deny reading files/folders/drives?

Using main window to deny reading files/folders/drivers:

Deny reading files:
1) Enter "Lock Files" panel.
2) Click "Add Files" button to add files to the list.
3) Select the files you want to lock.
4) Click "Lock Files" button.


Deny opening folders:
1) Enter "Lock Folders" panel.
2) Click "Add Folders" button to add files to the list.
3) Select the folders you want to lock.
4) Click "Lock Folders " button.


Deny opening drives:
1) Enter "Lock Drives" panel.
2) Select the drives you want to lock.
3) Click "Lock Drives " button.


Using windows explorer's context menu.

1. Select the file/folder/drive which you want to disable read and right click mouse.
2. Select "GiliSoft File Lock Pro->Deny read" item.
3. Enter password and Click OK button.

How to deny writing files/folders/drives?
Using main window to disable writing files/folders/drivers:

Deny writing files:
1) Enter "Protect Files" panel.
2) Click "Add Files" button to add files to the list.
3) Select the files you want to deny write.
4) Click "Protect Files" button.



Deny writing folders:
1) Enter "Protect Folders" panel.
2) Click "Add Folders" button to add files to the list.
3) Select the folders you want to deny write.
4) Click "Protect Folders " button.


Deny writing drives:
1) Enter "Protect Drives" panel.
2) Select the drives you want to deny write.
3) Click "Protect Drives " button.



Using windows explorer's context menu.

1. Select the file/folder/drive which you want to deny write and right click mouse.
2. Select "GiliSoft File Lock Pro->Deny write" item.
3. Enter password and click OK button.

How to change the password of GiliSoft File Lock Pro?

1) Enter "Change Password" panel.
2) Input new password and confirm password.
3) Click "Change" button.



How to change the email which receive your lost password ?

1) Enter "Change Password" panel.
2) Input new email and confirm email.
3) Click "Change" button.

How to show the hidden files/folders/drives?


Show the hidden files:
1) Enter "Hide Files" panel.
2) Select the hidden files you want to show.
3) Click "Show Files" button.


Show the hidden folders:
1) Enter "Hide Folders" panel.
2) Select the hidden folders you want to show.
3) Click "Show Folders" button.


Show the hidden drives:
1) Enter "Hide Drives" panel.
2) Select the hidden drives you want to show.
3) Click "Show Drives" button.

How to remove the read protection?
Using main window to remove read protection:

Remove file's read protection:
1) Enter "Lock Files" panel.
2) Select the read-protected files you want to remove read protection.
4) Click "Unlock Files" button.


Remove folder's read protection:
1) Enter "Lock Folders" panel.
2) Select the read-protected folders you want to remove read protection.
4) Click "Unlock Folders " button.


Remove disk's read protection:
1) Enter "Lock Drives" panel.
2) Select the read-protected drives you want to remove read protection.
3) Click "Unlock Drives " button.


Using windows explorer's context menu.

1. Select the read-protected file/folder/drive which you want to remove read protection.
2. Select "GiliSoft File Lock Pro->Enable read" item.
3. Enter password and Click OK button.


How to remove the write-protection?
Using main window to remove write protection:

Remove file's write protection:
1) Enter "Protect Files" panel.
2) Select the write-protected files you want to remove write protection.
4) Click "Unprotect Files" button.


Remove folder's write protection:
1) Enter "Protect Folders" panel.
2) Select the write-protected folders you want to remove write protection.
4) Click "Unprotect Folders" button.


Remove disk's write protection:
1) Enter "Protect Drives" panel.
2) Select the write-protected drives you want to remove write protection.
3) Click "Unprotect Drives " button.


Using windows explorer's context menu.

1. Select the write-protected file/folder/drive which you want to remove write protection.
2. Select "GiliSoft File Lock Pro->Enable write" item.
3. Enter password and Click OK button.

How to encrypt a file or folder into a password-protected executable file?

1. Right-click the file or folder you want to encrypt.
2. Click item "GiliSoft File Lock Pro->Encrypt it to .EXE ".
3. Set a password for the exe file and click "OK" button.


How to safely delete datas(even existing on an external hard drive)?

1. Right-click the file you want to safely delete.
2. Click menu item "GiliSoft File Lock Pro->Shred and Delete it".


How to encrypt a file or folder into a single encrypted file?

1. Right-click the file or folder that you want to encrypt.
2. Click menu item "GiliSoft File Lock Pro->Encrypt a copy ".
3. Set a password for the file and click "OK" button.

How to decrypt the encrpted files?

1. Double click the encrypted file.
2. Enter the password of encrypted file to decrypt it.

How to retrieve my lost password?

If have set a email ever, you can click "Retrieve Password" to get lost password.



How to upgrade from GiliSoft File Lock to GiliSoft File Lock Pro?

Upgrade to Pro version:

If you have installed GiliSoft File Lock on your computer and you want to install GiliSoft File Lock Pro, please uninstall GiliSoft File Lock, then install GiliSoft File Lock Pro.