Step 1
![[Image: BaRPLEB.png]](https://i.imgur.com/BaRPLEB.png)
Download & Install VeraCrypt like you would any other program
Step 2
![[Image: FFfXAo2.png]](https://i.imgur.com/FFfXAo2.png)
Click: Create New Volume & New File Container.
Click Next
Step 3
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Select a standard VeraCrypt volume. Click Next.
Step 4
![[Image: gMCl6y0.png]](https://i.imgur.com/gMCl6y0.png)
Name your file whatever you want & save it wherever you want.
Step 5
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Select the first encryption method.
Step 6
![[Image: pUFvegW.png]](https://i.imgur.com/pUFvegW.png)
Pick the amount of space you want to allocate to your volume.
Step 7
![[Image: y4Oagrp.png]](https://i.imgur.com/y4Oagrp.png)
Make a password LONGER THAN 20 CHARACTERS IF YOU WANT IT TO BE SECURE.
Step 8
![[Image: yR6034k.png]](https://i.imgur.com/yR6034k.png)
Move your mouse around & wait for encryption key to be generated.
![[Image: VGK605i.png]](https://i.imgur.com/VGK605i.png)
Complete!
"But Frankie, what if I want to open the file after making it so I can put my stuff in there?"
Step 1
![[Image: eoNhcVF.png]](https://i.imgur.com/eoNhcVF.png)
Click: "Select File" Then: Find your file that you made & double click / open it.
Step 2
![[Image: pPuOxO8.png]](https://i.imgur.com/pPuOxO8.png)
1) Choose a random un-used drive.
2) Click Mount
3) Enter in your password (Do not share this password with ANYONE)
(To re-hide the volume, simply click "Dismount All")



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