HIDDEN FOLDERS

Hey folks... Marvin here with a Curve 8530...
Ok I like the idea of being able to hide those files or folders to protect private info which I do not want the typical person who asks to use a phone to be able to access...
QUESTION : After I opt to hide a folder, you can still access those folders simply by using the menu button and clicking "SHOW ALL"...
How can I attach a password to the "SHOW ALL" option in the menu??? Is that possible???
THANKS

I dont believe there is an option to do exactly what you want.
You could work around it by creating a folder in to which you could put the stuff you want to hide. Then move that folder into another folder and hide in there. That way someone would have to go through all the folders clicking "Show All" before they got to the stuff. That would give you time to grab the thing back off them.
bear in mind, most folk wouldn't have a clue how to navigate round a BB.
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