Posted by CarolF/NC on 1/28/13 9:36am
Msg #452647

Encryption Software for Sending Docs by Email Question

Non tech geek here. Can someone recommend an easy to use encryption program to send my docs by email? I imagine you then need to send a password. Also wondering can any user on the other end then open? I'm reading where not all software is compatible with all systems and then how would you know if your end user can access your documents? I'm lost trying to read all the different options on the web. And my Windows Vista has no built in program. Thank you for any help, signed Clueless

Reply by ToniK on 1/28/13 9:43am
Msg #452648

Im using Adobe Pro XI which cost me only $119 (student/teacher discount). You can go to adobe site or cnet and download a 30 day free trial.

Reply by CarolF/NC on 1/28/13 9:57am
Msg #452649

Great Price - best I found was $399 Thank You n/m

Reply by VT_Syrup on 1/28/13 10:21am
Msg #452659

I agree with ToniK that Adobe PDF format is the format that others are most likely to be able to use, because the free Adobe reader that nearly everyone has can read files that have been password-protected by Adobe Acrobat Standard or Pro. Probably the next most common password-capable program is Microsoft Word, but many people don't have that, or don't have an up-to-date version.

Reply by Pam/NM on 1/28/13 10:51am
Msg #452664

I use Nitro Primo (first recommended to my by PAW) and have had no issues whatsoever.

Reply by Pam/NM on 1/28/13 10:51am
Msg #452665

And it's free... n/m

Reply by Malbrough_LA on 1/28/13 10:54am
Msg #452666

I second Nitro Primo. It's what I use and LOVE it! n/m

Reply by CarolF/NC on 1/28/13 11:08am
Msg #452671

Anyone have a SAFE download site for Nitro Primo - I don't

want added downloads from hijacked software - thanks

Reply by Malbrough_LA on 1/28/13 11:11am
Msg #452674

http://www.primopdf.com/ n/m

Reply by CarolF/NC on 1/28/13 11:07am
Msg #452670

Would Like to Use Adobe but Doesn't Work with Vista n/m

Reply by Pam/NM on 1/28/13 11:09am
Msg #452673

Re: Would Like to Use Adobe but Doesn't Work with Vista

I have Vista and I've used it on the back-end with Adobe encrypted files without issue. I use Primo to create encrypted. Not sure what you are saying? You can't encrypt files using Adobe if you run Vista as OS?

Reply by Ilene C. Seidel on 1/28/13 11:13am
Msg #452675

PDF Redirect V2 and it's free and easy to use.

Reply by SharonMN on 1/28/13 11:25am
Msg #452679

Windows comes with WinZip, which can zip and encrypt any file or set of files. Choose "self-extracting" option and anyone can open without special software. Only trouble is, it is an .exe file which some systems can interpret as a virus.

Reply by VT_Syrup on 1/28/13 12:09pm
Msg #452683

As I understand it, WinZip is a product from WinZip Computing, S.L., A Corel Company. They offer a free trial but eventually you have to buy it.

I also understand that the higher levels of Windows 7, Professional and Ultimate, have the ability to compress a file to a folder and add a password in the process. But Windows Home Premium does not have the ability to add a password. I don't know if a folder that was compressed and password-protected on W7 Pro could be extracted on W7 Home Premium.

Reply by CarolF/NC on 1/28/13 5:07pm
Msg #452777

Thank You All and special thanks to those who PM me...

I would never have gotten it without all of your help.

Reply by Malbrough_LA on 1/28/13 5:17pm
Msg #452778

We're here to help each other out! :) n/m