Safe-n-Secure Help
Files Area
One of the main features of Privatize is file encryption. This is where you select and manage files to be protected.

Help Topics
Accessing the Files Area
Files Button Bar
File Window
Keyword Search
New File Dialog







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Accessing the Files Area
You can access this area several ways:
  • From the View menu
  • From the Files button on the toolbar
There are several main areas of this screen:


Button Bar
This is where the main functions of this area are managed.

Files Window
This is where you can monitor and explore your privatized files.

Keyword Search
This is where you can easily find files you have privatized in the past.

If you choose to Privatize a New File, you would see the Privatize New File Dialog

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Button Bar
Most of the functionality in the Files area can be managed from the button bar. The available functionality is:

Privatize New File
Use this to select a file to privatize.

Edit Descriptive Keywords
This button is used to add, remove or adjust keywords attached to a particular file. (only available when a file is selected)

Privatize
This button is used to privatize the selected file. (only available when a file is selected and in the restored state)

Restore
This button is used to restore the selected file. (only available when a file is selected and in the privatized state)

Remove
This button is used to remove the selected file from the files window. (only available when a file is selected and in the restored state)

Send Email
This button is used to email the selected file from the files window. (only available when a file is selected)


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File Window
This is where you monitor your privatized files. This window features a file's:
  • State
  • Origin date
  • File name
  • Location
  • Descriptive keywords
Some functionality tips include:


Columns are Sizable
Simply click the right side of any column title in the window to size the column.

Columns are Sortable
Simply click on a column header to sort that column ascending. Clicking it again will sort it descending.

Files can be Privatized on Exit
This button is used to privatize the selected file. (only available when a file is selected and in the restored state)

There is a Right-Click menu
Click the right mouse button while inside that window and you will discover quick access to major functionality.

Clean List
Right click inside the list window and you will discover a Clean List option. That option clears all restored files from the list.

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Keyword Search
After using Privatize for a while, you can get a large list of files. Finding the file you'd like to locate can be a challenge. This window allows you to look through your files and the keywords you setup for them.
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Privatize New File Dialog
This is where you select new files to privatize. From here you can:

Select the location of your file
Simply navigate throught the Windows-like nav tree to select the file which you would like to privatize. You may double click a file in the right-hand window if you need to preview the file.

Add Descriptive Keywords
This is an area to help make your files more findable. When you are adding your file, add any keywords you would like to add seperated by spaces, colons or commas.

Assign a Different Password
Use this button to create a different password for the added file for emailing to other people.




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    Files Area









    Available button options














    Closeup of the Files window










    Search for Keywords box





    Closeup of the Privatize New File Dialog