HOW TO ENCRYPT AND COMPRESS FILES ON A MAC

HOW TO ENCRYPT AND COMPRESS FILES ON A MAC
First, open the application terminal. You will find it in the utilities folder in the application folder.
Then use the command “cd” to “change directory”
Type cd /Volumes to go to volumes
Once in volumes use the “ls” command to see the list of directories in volumes.
When you see the list choose the directory where your files are. Change directory to that directory by typing “cd (the name of the directory)”. Press Enter.
The type “ls” to see the list of files inside that directory.
Choose the file you want to compress and encrypt.
Copy the name and then use this command:
zip -er (file name you want).zip (paste the file name here)
Press Enter

Terminal will then ask for a password. Type in the password you want to use and then verify it again. Press enter and it will create your zip file.  

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