Hi RevDave You could make an encrypted disk image "disk" for your data which you want to keep encrypted - like file vault. You simply mount the disk to use it (at which time you will use a password). Make aliases for all your data and put it in your home folder in the same places as your original data. I keep all my data in a number of these disk images. If my computer breaks and I have to send it in for service, I don't have to worry about prying eyes. Also, a great way to backup and keep organized and at the same time keep your data safe. You treat them like hard drives, so it's a good idead to run disk utility on them to check for integrity, from time to time. So long for now, TOM