Properties of the protected folder

When you have the folder selected for protection, BestCrypt DataShelter displays a dialog window to set all the properties for the folder. You can also get the same window when you want to modify settings for the protected folder and click the Properties button in the main window of the program. The following window appears.

You can modify the following properties of the folder:

Description of the folder. It is optional information to help the user remember more detail about the data in the folder
Policy for the folder. The default policy of BestCrypt DataShelter allows all users and programs to access the folder. Click the Set policy button to change the policy or create a new one for the folder. Read the Protection policy overview article for more information about creating or modifying the protection policy
The encryption state of the disk volume where the protected folder stored. The volume can be in an encrypted or not encrypted state. If you want to encrypt the disk volume, click the Encrypt button. Article Encrypted disk volume explains how to encrypt the disk volume. Besides, you may read about considerations regarding encrypting disk volumes in the What is BestCrypt DataShelter article
Encrypted backup file. To create the file click the Browse button and select the location where BestCrypt DataShelter should create the backup file. The file will store the contents of the folder in encrypted and compressed form. You will be asked to enter a password for the backup. You can select a schedule for automatic synchronizing contents of the protected folder with the backup file. Read article Encrypted backup of the folder for more detail about encrypted archives
If you click the More... button, you will see a menu with additional commands to work with the encrypted backup archive:

Synchronize backup now. Run the command to synchronize the contents of the folder with the backup file
View backup contents. Enter password and view list of files stored in the backup archive. You can view the contents of the files or edit the files inside the archive, or extract them from the archive
Create self-extracted backup. Run the command if you want to create an executable that will store the backup archive inside. You can run the executable on any other system to extract files from the archive

Click the Help button in the dialog window to read this article, the Ok button to save all the folder settings you have changed, or the Cancel button to discard all the changes you have made and leave the dialog window.