Steps to Lock and Unlock a Folder Using Notepad:

Sometimes you need to apply restriction of some folders which are really personal for you. There are many softwares to protect your folders from unauthorized access. Those software really cost much. But there is an alternate solution which also is capable to provide restriction of your private folders. You can do this by using notepad. This page contains information to lock a folder using notepad and to unlock a folder using another notepad.

Steps to Lock and Unlock a Folder Using Notepad:
Suppose, you have a personal folder named as MyFolder which has all the private information about you. So, you want to lock that folder. Moreover, you may also able to unlock that folder when you also necessary.
To lock the folder using a notepad follow the following steps:
1. Open notepad and copy the following code segment:
ren MyFolder MyFolder.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
2. Save the file as Lock.bat name. The extension of that file must be .bat extension.
3. Double click Lock.bat and the folder MyFolder will be locked.

Steps to unlock the folder using a notepad:

1. Open notepad and copy the following code segment:
ren MyFolder.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} MyFolder
2. Save the file as UnLockKey.bat name. The extension of that file must be .bat extension.
3. Double click UnLockKey.bat and the folder MyFolder will be unlocked.