1. Plug-in an empty USB flash drive into your computer’s USB port.
2. Open TrueCrypt to launch it. Then click on “Create Volume.” The TrueCrypt Volume Creation Wizard screen should appear. Then click on “encrypt a non-system drive.” Click “next” to finalize the decision. This should take you to the “Volume Type” screen.
3. While at the “Volume Type” screen, you want to select “Standard TrueCrypt Volume.” Click “next.” This should take you to the “Volume Location” screen.
4. While at the “Volume Location” screen click on “select device” which is located on the far right hand side. Choose your USB device. Click on “next.” This should take you to the “Volume Creation Mode” screen.
5. While at the “Volume Creation Mode” screen, click on “create encrypted volume and format it.” Click “next.” This should take you to the “Encryption Options” screen.
7. While at the “Encryption Options” screen, it’s recommended to leave all of the default settings and just click “next.” This should take you to the “Volume Size” screen.
8. While at the “Volume Size” screen, you will notice that all of the sections will be masked and the size of your USB will appear. Just click “next.”
9. You will then reach a “Volume Password” screen. Here you will be advised to choose a 20-character long password. Once the password in confirmed click “next.” You will immediately be sent to the “Large Files” screen. Just click “no” and then click next to move on to the “Volume Format” screen.
10. Finally, at the “Volume Format” screen the wizard will ask you to increase the intensity of protection by moving your mouse in a circulation motion over a specific area. The more squiggles you draw, the more intense the protection will be. Click on the “format” when you feel you’ve drawn enough marks. It will then ask you if the info is correct. Take a short run through to double check and then press “ok” to confirm its accuracy.
