# How to encrypt files

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### Select the files

Navigate to the desired files, right-click, and select:\
**Anchor my Data.** 

{% hint style="info" %}
This option will soon change to **Encrypt**
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Encryption progress

A new window will be opened in your browser with a progress meter, once completed the following message will display indicating your data is encrypted.

{% hint style="info" %}
Please note, users must be logged into FenixPyre prior to encrypting. Users will be redirected to the log-in page to begin the process if they are not already logged in (more information).
{% endhint %}
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{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="info" %}
There is a limit of 500 files that can be encrypted simultaneously. Only allowed file extensions listed under the user's designated user policy can be encrypted.
{% endhint %}


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