This is the main work area where you select the files that you wish to encrypt/sign, decrypt/verify and securely delete.
Selection of files
You select files in FAOPGP in the same manner as Windows Explorer – highlight the files that you wish to perform an action upon. Just like Explorer, multiple files can be selected using the mouse with either the CTRL or SHIFT keys. To select all files within a folder, highlight a file within that folder, right-click and then select 'Select All Files' from the corresponding pop-up menu.
NOTE: Only single files can be selected for decryption. Multiple decryption of files is supported only in the full version of FileAssurity OpenPGP.
Selection of folders
If you select a folder (by selecting the folder name) then all of the files within that folder and it's sub-folders are automatically selected.
Dragging & Dropping of Files & Folders
Dragging a file/folder from Windows Explorer onto the 'Protect' button will encrypt it. Dragging a file/folder from Windows Explorer onto the 'Unprotect' button will display security information assoiated with that file in the right-hand pane. You can decrypt and verify the file in the right-hand pane by pressing the 'Unprotect' button or by right-clicking on the file and selecting 'Unprotect selected files'.To drag and drop files/folders from Windows Explorer, highlight them in Explorer and then drag them onto the minimized FAOPGP window (on the Windows task bar). Wait until the FAOPGP window is maximized and then drop them onto the 'Protect' or 'Unprotect' buttons.
FAOPGP Icons
This icon is displayed next to files that have been protected.The FAOPGP Viewer
When you double-click on a protected file, the FAOPGP window splits into left and right-hand panes. The right-hand pane displays information about protected files. The left-hand pane always displays the tree view of your file system.
Double-clicking on Files
Double-clicking on a protected file in the left-hand pane will display security information assoiated with that file in the right-hand pane. You can decrypt and verify the file in the right-hand pane by pressing the 'Unprotect' button or by right-clicking on the file and selecting 'Unprotect selected files'. Double-clicking on an unprotected file in the left-hand pane will open the file in its associated application.Double-clicking on Keys
Double-clicking on a key will open up the Key Importer window.