Open a password protected folder on Mac

I have set up an encrypted folder - I can see it as a .dmg folder now - I double click on it and put in the password and nothing happens. No folder disk image opens.

I have tried rebooting, I've tried saving in a different place, I've tried it with only a one page word doc in a test folder, I've tried with both long and short passwords

Help please?

MacBook Air 13″, 11.6

Posted on Jan 11, 2023 5:53 PM

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BDAqua

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Jan 11, 2023 6:01 PM in response to HEWilson

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