You can secure your personal folder with a passwords with the help of Password protect Folder application. People who share your computer will not be able to read or print your confidential information. You can easily access the folder when you need it - just double-click the folder and enter the password. When you are done, enter your password, and the folder will be protected again.

To add a password to your personal folders file.

1. If the Folder List is not displayed, on the View menu, click Folder List.
2. Do one of the following:
* If you're using Outlook in the Internet Mail Only configuration, right-click Outlook Today - [Personal Folders], and then click Properties For Personal Folders on the shortcut menu.
* If you're using Outlook in the Corporate or Workgroup configuration, right-click Personal Folders, and then click Properties For Personal Folders on the shortcut menu.
3. On the General tab, click Advanced.
4. Click Change Password.
5. In the New password box, type your new password. In the Verify password box, type the new password again.
6. Make sure that the Save this password in your password list check box is cleared. This insures that you (or anyone with access to your computer) will be prompted for the password each time you run Outlook.

The next time you start Outlook, you'll be prompted to type a password for the .pst file.