Tips and Tricks

Want to hide some files and/or folders on your computer?

December 2, 2005 by Ian Brown No Comments

That’s easy. Just make the file and/or folder “HIDDEN.” If you make a folder hidden, you will also be making any and all files in that folder hidden. When a file or folder is hidden, you can not see it. It just disappears from your screen. You can do this with any kind of file.

Here’s how:

1. RIGHT-click on the file or folder and go to PROPERTIES
2. Check the box next to HIDDEN on the bottom of the window that just popped up
3. Click OK
4. Done!
(it will only be hidden if you have the option in the VIEW portion of Folder Options that deals with hidden files/folders set to “DO NOT SHOW HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS; see steps 5-7 to see how to change this setting)
5. To view it again, double-click on MY COMPUTER and go to TOOLS>FOLDER OPTIONS
6. Click on the VIEW tab
7. Click the circle next to SHOW HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS
8. Click OK
9. When done viewing, repeat steps 3 & 4, but this time, click the circle next to DO NOT SHOW HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS

Quick and easy.

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Written by Ian Brown
Ian has been involved with computers since very young. He took his first computer class when he was just 8 years old. He always had an affinity for computers, but never really took it seriously. It was not until he graduated from college and experienced the real world for a while did he realize that computers may be where his talent and passion lie. He has since branched out into Internet marketing and LOVES it. He currently resides in Los Angeles where he services clients ranging from residential to small business to celebrities.