Folder Lock 7 How Tos

For users who wish to maintain a confidential list of their personal identification details, Folder Lock offer Make Wallets. 'Make Wallets' provides you with feature-rich personal and confidential information protection, and gives you the power to choose information from various categories and cards, set passwords for each individual record, and on-screen snapshots of category and card information. 'Make Wallets' stores and saves all your personal and confidential information in an encrypted form

With 'Make Wallets', you can now create secure and encrypted Wallets in your PC to save and store your personal information like your Credit Cards, Bank Accounts, Business Cards, Identity Cards, Social Security Cards, Residency Cards, and many other such information.

Step 1

In order to start storing your personal and confidential information in Wallets, you will need to create a Wallet first. Simply run Folder Lock and go to the 'Make Wallets feature'. One you are in the Make Wallets feature, click on Create Wallet button on the top menu in the main screen. This will open a window where you will need to enter the Wallet Name and the Wallet Path. Enter the Wallet name in the Wallet Name field and select the Wallet destination by clicking on the 'Browse' button in the Wallet Path field. Once you have finished entering the required details, click the Next button to proceed to step 2.

Step 2

After entering your Wallet Name and selecting the Wallet Path, you can set the Wallet password details. First, set a strong Wallet password in the Set Wallet Password field. Then, in the Confirm Password field, enter your Wallet password again. Now check/select the 'Open Wallet after creation' checkbox on the left-bottom of the window if you wish to open your Wallet after creating it. Once you have entered the required information in the Wallet password window, simply click on 'OK' to start the Wallet creation process. After clicking on 'OK', your Wallet will be created.

The password will also be case-sensitive. It is, therefore, strongly recommended to make sure that you keep a password that is hard-to-guess, but easy-to-remember. Your Wallet password will be at least 6 characters short and up to a maximum of 100 characters long. You may use Alphanumeric or special characters to set your password.

A password-strength meter will show you the strength of your password and you will have the option to enter your password using the Virtual Keyboard available. The Virtual Keyboard allows you to enter your Wallet Password without the fear of your password being hacked into by a Keystroke recorder or Keyloggers.

If you check/select the 'Open Wallet after creation' option, and then press on 'OK', you will be taken directly inside the Wallet, where you can see a screen with a list of cards as well as a card editing panel. This list will be empty the first time you create a Wallet.

If you do not check/select the 'Open Wallet after creation' option, and click on 'OK' to create your Wallet, you will be taken to the Wallet list window in the program, where you can view all the Wallets created. This list will be empty when you enter the 'Make Wallets' feature for the first time.

How do I create a Card?

The cards you create in Folder Lock stores your information in specific categories. Cards are created inside Wallets. To create a Card in Folder Lock, go to the Make Wallets feature and select a Wallet from the list. Next, click on the Open Wallet button on the top menu to open your Wallet. As soon as you open your Wallet, you will be required to enter the Wallet Path and Password details. Once you have entered the required details in the 'Open Wallet' window, you will be presented with a screen which shows you the Card and Edit panels.

To create a new card, click on the Create Card button on the top menu. In the window that will open, enter the Card Name and select a Card Type from the pull-down list. Then click on 'OK' to confirm card creation. Your card will be created and will be shown in the card list.

The card screen shows a dual-panel display. To view the details of a card, simply click on a Card in the card list (left panel), and view the details in the Edit screen (right panel). The Edit screen also enables you to edit card details, and shows them on the card image as you make changes to the card information.

You can also create multiple cards to cater to your individual requirements. Whether you wish to store confidential information for Business, Finance, Personal, or Government purposes, Make Wallets allows you the flexibility to store as many Cards as you wish, and protects them from unwanted access by using Military Standard 256-bit AES on-the-fly encryption to protect your important information.

How do I open a Wallet?

Once you have created a Wallet, you can open them by simply running Folder Lock and going to the Make Wallets feature. Once you are in the Make Wallets feature, simply select a closed Wallet you wish to open from the list, and click on the Open Wallet button on the top menu.

Clicking on the Open Wallet button will present you with a 'Open Wallet' window. You will then need to check and confirm the Wallet location in the Wallet Path field. Because it is a closed Wallet, the Wallet Path field is already selected for you. Next, enter the Wallet password in the Enter Password field. Once you have entered the required fields, click OK to continue.

You can also open a 'Closed' Wallet from the list by double-clicking on the selected Wallet. You will then be presented with the same window where you can confirm the Wallet Path, and enter the Wallet Password to open the Wallet.

You will be then taken to a main screen which shows the Card list and the Edit panel.

Please note that the above two scenarios are specific to Wallets already present in the Wallet list and which have a 'Closed' status.

If you wish to open a Wallet not in the list, then simply click on the Open Wallet button without selecting any Wallet(s) from the list. This will present you with the Open Wallet window, where you will be required to enter the Wallet path and the Wallet password. Once you have entered the required details, click on 'OK' to open your Wallet.

Another way to open your Wallet is when you first create the Wallet. In the Create Wallet wizard, when you are asked to enter your Wallet Password details (i.e. Slide 2/2 of the Create Wallet wizard), simply check/select the 'Open Wallet after creation' checkbox on the left-bottom of the window, and then click 'OK'. This will open your Wallet immediately after creating it.

You may also double-click the Wallet file in Windows (e.g. double-click a Wallet file placed on your computer's Desktop). When you double-click the Wallet file, the Folder Lock program will start*, and you will be taken directly to the Wallet list in the Make Wallets feature.

* Depending on user settings, Folder Lock startup may require a Master Password.

Please remember that, for security reasons, you can ONLY open one Wallet at a time.

How do I edit a Wallet?

To edit your Wallet in Folder Lock, simply go to the Make Wallets feature and select a 'Closed' Wallet. Then, click on the Edit Wallet button on the top menu. This will present you with the Wallet Password window. Enter your Wallet password and click 'OK' to continue. Once you click on 'OK', you will be presented with the Edit Wallet window.

In the Edit Wallet window, you have the option to edit your Wallet password as well the option to rename your Wallet.

To change your Wallet password, enter a new password in the Set New Password field. Then, enter and confirm your new Wallet password in the Confirm Password field. One you have entered the required details, click on 'OK' to confirm your changes and close the Edit Wallet window.

To rename your Wallet, simply enter a new Wallet name in the Rename Wallet field. Then, click on the Rename Wallet button to confirm your changes. To close the Edit Wallet window, simply click on 'close'

The password will be case-sensitive. It is, therefore, strongly recommended to make sure that you keep a password that is hard-to-guess, but easy-to-remember. Your Wallet password will be at least 6 characters short and up to a maximum of 100 characters long. You may use Alphanumeric or special characters to set your password.

A password-strength meter will show you the strength of your password and you will have the option to enter your password using the Virtual Keyboard available. The Virtual Keyboard allows you to enter your Wallet Password without the fear of your password being hacked into by a Keystroke recorder or Keyloggers.

Please note that that you can ONLY edit a Wallet with a 'Closed' status. This means that you will need to first close a Wallet that is already open. Once your Wallet is closed, the Edit Wallet option will be available to you.

Additionally, a Wallet that is not already present in the Wallet list CANNOT be edited. To edit a Wallet which is not in the list, simply open the Wallet by clicking on the Open Wallet button on the top menu, and follow the instructions. Once your Wallet is open, it will be available in the list. Since this Wallet is open, click on the Close Wallet button on the top menu to close the Wallet first. Then, select this 'Closed' Wallet and click on the Edit Wallet button on the top menu to start the editing process.

How do I copy/move a Wallet?

To copy/move your Wallets in Folder Lock, simply go to the Make Wallets feature and select a 'Closed' Wallet from the list. Once you have selected a 'Closed' Wallet from the list, click on the Copy/Move Wallet button on the top menu. A window will open up requesting you to enter your Wallet password in the Enter Password field. Once you have entered the required details, click on 'OK' to continue.

After you click on 'OK' in the password details window, you will be presented with the Copy/Move Wallet window. Here, you will have to click on the Browse button in the Select Location field. This will enable you to select the new Wallet destination. After you select the new Wallet location, you will have two options, whether to Copy your Wallet or to Move your Wallet.

To create a copy of your Wallet, select the Copy Wallet option and click on 'OK'. Your Wallet will be immediately copied to the new location as soon as you click on 'OK'. Because you have copied the Wallet, it will retain the same password as the original Wallet.

To move your Wallet to a new location, select the Move Wallet option and click on 'OK'. Your Wallet will be immediately moved to the new location and the path will be updated within the Wallet list, with a 'Closed' status, as soon as you click on 'OK'. Because you have moved the Wallet, it will retain the same password as the original Wallet.

You can ONLY copy/move a 'Closed' Wallet. Moreover, you can ONLY move your Wallet files from Windows (e.g. if your Wallet is placed on your computer's Desktop) when the 'Delete Protection of listed Locker/Wallet files' is unchecked/deselected. If this option is checked/selected, you CANNOT move a Wallet file manually from Windows. Also, if this option is checked/selected, you will require a Wallet Password in order to copy/move from within Folder Lock.

To navigate to the security settings for the delete protection option, simply run Folder Lock and go to the Settings panel that is placed above the top menu. Once you are in the Settings panel, go to the Program Security tab and click on the Password Security. If you have set a Master Password to access the Program Security tab, then simply enter the master password to access these settings.

Once you have access to the Password Security option, you will see a security level settings screen. From here, simply scroll down to the option that says 'Delete Protection of listed Locker/Wallet files'. Click on 'Apply' to confirm your changes, and then press the 'OK' button to close the window and go back to the main application.

How do I delete a Wallet?

To delete a Wallet in Folder lock, simply go to the Make Wallets feature and select a 'Closed' Wallet from the Wallet list. Once you have made your selection, click on the Delete Wallet button on the top menu. This will present you with a window requesting you for confirmation of Wallet deletion. Press 'Yes' to confirm. Then, enter the Wallet password in the Enter Password field and click 'OK' to delete your Wallet and close the window.

Please note that from within Folder Lock, you can only delete a 'Closed' Wallet from the Wallet list. Additionally, you will need to open a Wallet in Folder Lock, and then close it in order to be able to delete it.

By default, the 'Delete Protection of listed Locker/Wallet files' option in Password Security (Settings>Program Security>Password Security) will be enabled. When this option is enabled, a Wallet file (flwa) cannot be deleted from Windows. Furthermore, with this security option enabled, you will also be required to enter either a Wallet password or a Master password in order to delete a Wallet from the Wallet list in Folder Lock.