In todays world, no one is safe from the prospect of theft. One of the primary targets for thieves is personal information like bank accounts, social insurance numbers and birthdays. With this data it is easy for thieves to steal an identity. Likewise, any company that generates new products or ideas needs to take steps to keep their information safe from their competition.
For starters, you will want to keep your entire computer safe from those who would try to get into it. If someone stole your PC or laptop, what would the consequences be? Besides having access to your personal information they could also obtain sensitive work documents or personal information about your clients.
If you have MS Office 2007 it is simple to password protect any document you have by doing the following:
Select the Office Button (top left-hand corner) Highlight Prepare, then click Encrypt Document Type in your password and select Save
Older versions of MS Office additionally have password protection available, the instructions are just different:
Go to File | Save As Select Tools | General Options at the top of the screen The Save Options screen will come up Enter a password and click OK Re-enter your password(s), then click OK when done Save the file
You will want to record your passwords; otherwise you will not be able to open your documents!
As a second form of file protection you need to keep your files safe from computer issues. Imagine all of your most sacred files are lost due to a power outage or a problem with your hard drive. With a few clicks you can backup your files so that nothing should happen to them if your computer fails.
There are several options when it comes to backing-up your files:
1) CD-ROM: copying your files to a CD-ROM is simple and quick. Keep in mind that you'll need to make a new CD periodically so your files are up-to-date.
2) Flash Drive: for a few dollars you can pick up a flash drive that is big enough to keep a copy of any files you may need. Best of all a flash drive is compact and can go anywhere you go, or squirreled away safely where someone cant find it.
3) Online Storage: Storing your files online is safe and simple, with the added bonus that your files are available wherever you are in the world. For a small monthly fee you will have a folder set aside on a secure sever that only you can access.
For starters, you will want to keep your entire computer safe from those who would try to get into it. If someone stole your PC or laptop, what would the consequences be? Besides having access to your personal information they could also obtain sensitive work documents or personal information about your clients.
If you have MS Office 2007 it is simple to password protect any document you have by doing the following:
Select the Office Button (top left-hand corner) Highlight Prepare, then click Encrypt Document Type in your password and select Save
Older versions of MS Office additionally have password protection available, the instructions are just different:
Go to File | Save As Select Tools | General Options at the top of the screen The Save Options screen will come up Enter a password and click OK Re-enter your password(s), then click OK when done Save the file
You will want to record your passwords; otherwise you will not be able to open your documents!
As a second form of file protection you need to keep your files safe from computer issues. Imagine all of your most sacred files are lost due to a power outage or a problem with your hard drive. With a few clicks you can backup your files so that nothing should happen to them if your computer fails.
There are several options when it comes to backing-up your files:
1) CD-ROM: copying your files to a CD-ROM is simple and quick. Keep in mind that you'll need to make a new CD periodically so your files are up-to-date.
2) Flash Drive: for a few dollars you can pick up a flash drive that is big enough to keep a copy of any files you may need. Best of all a flash drive is compact and can go anywhere you go, or squirreled away safely where someone cant find it.
3) Online Storage: Storing your files online is safe and simple, with the added bonus that your files are available wherever you are in the world. For a small monthly fee you will have a folder set aside on a secure sever that only you can access.
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