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Protect files and attachments

You can protect unprotected email and calendar attachments, 
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 files that you saved in your Local Docs folder, and 
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 files that you are previewing to a server location. Protected files are displayed with the protected file icon for easy identification below the file. If you do not see an option to protect the file or attachment, your administrator has not enabled this feature for you. 
  1. Complete one of the following tasks: 
    Description
    Steps
    Protect an attachment received in an email message or calendar event
    1. In a received email message or calendar event, tap the .
    2. Tap a file to open it in preview mode. 
    3. Tap the menu icon > 
      Save as protected
    Protect a saved 
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     file  
    1. Open 
      BlackBerry Work
        
      Docs
       and navigate to the file that you want to protect. 
    2. Tap the file to preview it. 
    3. Tap the menu icon > 
      Protect
  2. Select a protection option. 
  3. Tap 
    Continue
  4. Navigate to a folder on the server to save the file. Protected files cannot be saved to the Local Docs folder on your device.