| Decrypting Data: Decrypt a file or a folder: Click on File or Folder (in the Decrypt column), then choose which file or folder to decrypt. The type of encryption will be displayed. For symmetrical encryption you will be asked to enter the secret key. For asymmetrical encryption, you have a choice of using one of your existing private keys or creating a private key with a creation key. To use one of your existing keys, leave the creation key box empty and all your private keys will be attempted until the file/folder is decrypted. Choose the folder where you want to save the decrypted file/folder: a) the same folder as the encrypted copy b) the same folder where the original unencrypted file/folder was c) a different folder Choose whether to securely erase the encrypted file/folder. Click the Decrypt button or press the Enter key. (the window closes) Decrypting a block of text: High-light and copy the block of text you want to decrypt (in another application). Click on Text (in the Decrypt column), then click the Paste button. For symmetrical encryption you will be asked to enter the secret key. For asymmetrical encryption, you have a choice of using one of your existing private keys or creating a private key with a creation key. To use one of your existing keys, leave the creation key box empty and all your private keys will be attempted until the file/folder is decrypted. Click the Decrypt button or press the Enter key. The text is decrypted, displayed and copied to the clipboard. Switch to the application where you want to put the decrypted block and paste it there. |