Using the Guard

Encrypting files

3.3.4. Downloading encrypted files

You can download an encrypted file to locally read or edit it. The file remains encrypted on the server.

How to download an encrypted file:

  1. In the Drive app, select an encrypted file in the display area. Click the View icon in the tool bar.

    Note: If you click on Download in the pop-up instead, the downloaded file remains encrypted.

  2. In the Enter Guard Security Password window, enter the Guard security password.

    You can define how long the security password should be remembered. To do so, enable Remember Password. Select a value from the list.

    Click on OK.

  3. Click the Actions icon in the Viewer. Click on Download Decrypted.