Hide files, password protect?

i was wondering if there was anyway to hide files on a mac or put a password on them so i have to use that password everytime i open that fIle.
hiding a nd un hiding files was super easy in windows. but i have no idea in mac.

gray_bry,
or put a password on them so i have to use that password everytime i open that fIle.
You could place the file(s) inside an Encrypted Disk Image which requires a password to open, and allows you move files to or from an encrypted disk image as easily as you can from a regular folder.
"By default, the password is stored in your login keychain when you create an encrypted disk image."
If you want total control of this disk image, "Do Not" add the password to keychain. That way a password must be entered every time that you attempt to open the Disk Image. Just be sure to remember the password or your data will be reduced to a jumble of 1's and 0's forever.
;~)

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