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TrueCrypt 5.x

Accessing a Storage Area : As a File

Mounting a volume refers to opening or making a connection to the TrueCrypt volume you created. Connection to these volumes is password protected. Once mounted, you can open files from the volume, save files to it, or delete files from it as you would with any other storage drive.

NOTE: Connection to a TrueCrypt volume is closed whenever you log off, restart, or shut down your computer.

Return to topMounting a Volume

  1. Windows: From the Start menu, select All Programs » Utilities » TrueCrypt
    Macintosh: Double click MACINTOSH HD » APPLICATIONS » TRUECRYPT
    The TrueCrypt window appears.
    TrueCrypt program window

  2. From the scroll box, select an available drive

  3. Click SELECT FILE...
    The Select a TrueCrypt Volume dialog box appears.
    Select a TrueCrypt Volume dialog box

  4. Navigate to and select the TrueCrypt file container

  5. Click OPEN
    You are returned to the TrueCrypt window.

  6. Click MOUNT
    The Enter password for dialog box appears.
    Enter password for dialog box

  7. OPTIONAL: To view your password as you type it, select Display password

  8. In the Password text box, type your password

  9. Click OK
    You are returned to the TrueCrypt window.
    The volume information appears on the drive you selected.

  10. Windows: Click EXIT
    Macintosh: Click CLOSE
    NOTES:
    The volume is now available.
    You can open files, save files, or delete files from it as you would with any other storage drive.

Return to topDismounting a Volume

If you will not be logging off, but are done working with the files on the TrueCrypt volume, you should dismount (close) the volume.

NOTE: Connection to a TrueCrypt volume is closed whenever you log off, restart or shut down your computer.

  1. Windows: From the Start menu, select All Programs » Utilities » TrueCrypt
    Macintosh: Double click MACINTOSH HD » APPLICATIONS » TRUECRYPT
    The TrueCrypt window appears.
    TrueCrypt program window

  2. From the list, select the volume you want to dismount

  3. Click DISMOUNT
    NOTES:
    The location information for the volume disappears.
    Files on the volume are no longer accessible.

  4. Windows: Click EXIT
    Macintosh: Click CLOSE

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