# File Compression and Encryption

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File Encryption and Compression feature is available to **Personal Plan (and higher) subscribers.**
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## File Compression and Encryption Feature

Encrypt and compress your sensitive or confidential attachments easily.

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* Launch Outlook.
* Click on **"New Email"**.
* Click on the **"Attachment"** tab located on the right-side totle panel.

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If the right panel is not activated, you can activate it by clicking the **“More Options”** icon on the totle menu located in the Message tab.
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* You can **compress and encrypt files** in the bottom area of the “Attachment” tab.
* If you have files or folders you want to encrypt, click on **“Add File”** or **“Add Folder”** to upload the files.
* Once the upload of the files you want to encrypt is completed, click on the **“Upload Encrypted Zip”** button.
* By clicking the button, **Compression Setting popup window** will appear.
* You can configure compression and encryption options by entering the name and password for the file you want to compress. Then click the **“Start Compression”** button

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* Once the compression is complete, the compressed file will **move to the attachment panel located just above it.**
* After completing the email content, click “Send”. The compressed and encrypted file will be attached and sent to the recipient.
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* You can **download the encrypted file directly from the email attachments.**
* Clicking on the file name will automatically start initiating the file download.
* To view the file, you need to **enter the previously set password to access its content.**
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