1 - Open VeraCrypt (see above for instructions to install and open)

2 - Click Create Volume


3 - Select Create an Encrypted File Container and click Next



4 - Select Standard VeraCrypt Volume and click Next


5 - Click Select File…


6 - Navigate to the Portable Drive (In this case it is the E drive, on your system it may be any letter)


7 - Type a Name for the Encrypted File (In this case, it is named Transfer). Click Save


8 - Click Next


9 - Do not make any changes and click Next


10 - Select GB and enter the size you require. Please note, the bigger the space, the longer it will take to encrypt

11 - Click Next


12 - Type in a Password and confim. Please make a note of the password as this cannot be retrieved if lost

13 - Click Next


14 - Select Yes and click Next

15 - Move the mouse around and then click Format


16 - The format will take some time


17 - Once complete, click OK


18 - Click Exit