The Enter Password Dialog
This dialog appears when you choose Encrypt from the Actions
menu and WinZip® requires a password to decrypt a file before re-encrypting it.
When you are encrypting all files in a Zip
file, WinZip needs to decrypt and then re-encrypt any files that are already
encrypted. If a file cannot be decrypted using the encryption password you have
specified, WinZip displays this dialog and asks for the correct password. You
can supply the correct password, skip the current file, or cancel the entire
operation.
To supply the correct password
- Type the password in the Enter password edit field.
- Tip: check the Mask password check box to
prevent the password from being displayed as you type it.
- Click OK to continue the operation.
- Note: WinZip will continue to use the password
you specify here for any additional files being decrypted and re-encrypted in
the current operation. If the new password is incorrect for any of the
remaining files, this dialog will appear again.
To skip the current file
- Click the Skip button. The current file will be skipped, but
WinZip will continue to decrypt or encrypt any additional files using the
current password.
- Note: the name
of the file currently being encrypted is shown in the dialog's title bar.
To cancel encryption
- Click the Cancel button. The encryption operation will
be stopped, and no additional files will be encrypted.
See also
About Encryption
Using Encryption