#How to use veracrypt on windpws 7 how to#

The standard Windows file selector should appear (while the window of the VeraCrypt Volume Creation Wizard remains open in the background). It also needs a filename, which you will choose in the next step. It can be, for example, moved or deleted as any normal file. Note that a VeraCrypt container is just like any normal file. In this step you have to specify where you wish the VeraCrypt volume (file container) to be created. As the option is selected by default, you can just click Next. In this tutorial, we will choose the former option and create a standard VeraCrypt volume. In this step you need to choose whether to create a standard or hidden VeraCrypt volume. Note: In the following steps, the screenshots will show only the right-hand part of the Wizard window.

In this tutorial, we will choose the first option and create a VeraCrypt volume within a file. A VeraCrypt volume can reside in a file, which is also called container, in a partition or drive. In this step you need to choose where you wish the VeraCrypt volume to be created. The VeraCrypt Volume Creation Wizard window should appear. Click Create Volume (marked with a red rectangle for clarity). Then launch VeraCrypt by double-clicking the file VeraCrypt.exe or by clicking the VeraCrypt shortcut in your Windows Start menu. If you have not done so, download and install VeraCrypt.

We strongly recommend that you also read the other sections of this manual, as they contain important information.

#How to use veracrypt on windpws 7 how to#

This chapter contains step-by-step instructions on how to create, mount, and use a VeraCrypt volume. Beginner's Tutorial How to Create and Use a VeraCrypt Container