
Encryption Wizard (EW) operates on the files in its file list. Encrypted files (.wzd extension) can be decrypted and vice versa. Groups of files (encrypted, decrypted, or mixed) can be added to multi-file archives (.wza files). Other operations such as file hashing, MIME encoding, and secure overwriting are also available as a matter of convenience.
Files may be added to the file list either by dragging files or folders into the EW window, or by pressing the A key and using standard system dialogs.
Files may be removed from the list by selecting them and pressing the Delete key.
Choosing the Get file info feature will pop up a dialog displaying the file's name, size, last modification date, hash values, and (if encrypted) any metadata entered when the file was created. This feature can be accessed in several ways from inside EW: from the File menu, from the right-click menu, double-clicking a file, or pressing the I key. It may also be available from outside the primary EW window, based on your operating system (the MS-Windows "Send To" content menu, for example).
Encryption Wizard performs 4 primary operations:
Encrypt | Transform one or more files into encrypted files. |
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Archive | Gather files/folders into an encrypted, and optionally compressed, archive file. |
Decrypt | Transform one or more encrypted files into unencrypted files. |
Expand | Decrypt and unpack an archive file into its unencrypted files. |
Specific operations can be performed by clicking on the appropriate button, clicking through the File or right-click menus, or by using keyboard shortcuts as displayed in menus. Operations that are unavailable based on the types of files in the file list, or the types that are selected, will be disabled. Disabled operations typically have grey or reduced contrast text.