Archiving and Encrypting Files for emailing
DO NOT SEND FILES WITHOUT ENCRYPTING THEM FIRST
Install 7-zip before following the steps below. 7-zip can be downloaded and installed from www.7-zip.org
1. Locate the file you want to send
2. Right click -> Mouse over 7-zip
3. Click on "Add to archive.."
4. Change Archive Format to zip and Encryption method to AES-256, enter a password of your choosing, click OK
5. Open Outlook, create a new message, or reply to an existing message.
6. Click on Attach File
7. Browse to the zip file you created. Click Insert
8. Finish the email and send.
9. Call Schmidt and Associates and inform the Associate you are working with the password to the file. DO NOT INCLUDE THE PASSWORD IN THE EMAIL.