With *VeraCrypt* you can store your files encrypted in two different kinds of *volumes*:

**Passphrase**

**Keyfiles**: instead of or in addition to the passphrase, a *VeraCrypt* volume can be unlocked using a particular file or set of files.

[See the *VeraCrypt* documentation on
keyfiles.](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Keyfiles.html)

**PIM**: a number that is needed if it was specified when creating the *VeraCrypt* volume.

[See the *VeraCrypt* documentation on
PIM.](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Personal%20Iterations%20Multiplier%20\(PIM\).html)

**Hidden volume**: if you want to unlock the hidden volume inside the *VeraCrypt* volume.

[See the *VeraCrypt* documentation on hidden
volumes.](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Hidden%20Volume.html)

**System volume**: if you want to unlock an encrypted Windows system partition.

[See the *VeraCrypt* documentation on
encrypting a Windows system partition.](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/System%20Encryption.html)

Click **Add** and choose the file container that you want to unlock.

*Unlock VeraCrypt Volumes* unlocks your volume.

If unlocking the volume fails (for example, if you mistyped the
password), click on **Unlock** to try
unlocking again.

<h2 id="eject">Ejecting a <i>VeraCrypt</i> volume</h2>

In the sidebar of the *Files* browser, click on the [[!img lib/media-eject.png alt="Eject" class="symbolic" link="no"]] button on the label of your *VeraCrypt* volume.