Possible to password-protect folder on desktop?

My boss has to borrow my laptop tonight. I have a folder with some personal info in it - online bill pay receipts, taxes, downloaded bank statements and things of similar nature - that I don't want him to have access to. Is it possible to password protect a folder? This isn't a case of having multiple users for one computer - I am the only user & administrator; I just want to apply a password to a folder before it can be opened. Is this possible? Thanks!

Hi,
I realise you mentioned it in passing, but for what you describe setting up a new user would be the simplest and safest option. This way your boss won't be able to do any kind of damage (accidental or not) within your account and keep all your items private at the same time.
You can use System Preferences -> Accounts -> \[+\] to create a new user (and \[-\] to remove it later)

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