To make a file (or folder, where all files contained can be "compressed")
compressed :
Bring up the file's (or folder's) "properties" page (by going "right-click"
:- "properties")
Then, under the "general" tab, click on the "Advanced" button.
You will see two "checkbox" choices before you :
[] "Compress contents to save disk space"
[] "Encrypt contents to secure data"
....depending on whether you have altered colour settings for "Compressed"
or "Encrypted" files (& folders), putting a checkmark in either box will
cause the file (or folder) to be either compressed (turns it blue) or
encrypted (turns it green).
Making a FOLDER either compressed or encrypted will, by default, make ALL
files and sub-folders within also be either compressed or encrypted. A
message will appear on setting folders, asking if you want this and you
will have to change the setting in order for sub-files & folders to NOT be
automatically changed.
*NB You can only have ONE of these boxes checked at ONE time - So - if you
try to check the other box, when ONE is already checked, the other will
automatically be cleared. In other words :- the file can ONLY be either
encrypted OR compressed - NOT BOTH
==
Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.
"PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> When running a "search for files" in Windows Explorer most files are
> shown in
> black but some are shown in blue. What is the significance of the blue
> files? I am running WinXP Home Edition with SP3.