How to hide files and folders

Keep files, folders and apps on your Mac private

Are the files on your Mac safe and protected from other people snooping on you? You might think so, but if you have ever stepped away from your Mac to grab a coffee or bite to eat, someone could access your Mac while you are gone. It only takes a minute. If you carry files on a USB flash memory stick, what if you lost it? Someone might find it and then have access to your files. Here we take a look at the different ways to protect your files and prevent other people having access to them. The techniques range from locking your Mac to hiding files and folders to creating secure vaults that can be used on pocketable flash memory sticks. Stay safe!