How To Hide Files & Folder In Windows 7, 8, 10
There are various method provided by windows to hide our data. If you do not know how to hide your files and folder then don’t worry because in this article we explain about different methods to hide folders with inbuilt windows feature.
1. Double click on My computer icon. Now you see my computer Window.
2. In My computer Window, look for organize button.
3. Click the Organize button. Now you see a dialog box.
4. In the dialog box windows click on Folder and Search option.
5. Now you see another dialog box. In the next dialog box click on view button.
6. In the Next windows you see hidden files and folder option.
7. In the hidden files and folder option select the Don’t show hidden files and folder radio button.
8. Click on Apply button and then click OK.
In case you want to show hidden files and folder then select second option given below the don’t show option as shown in above image.
1. Right click on the folder which you want to hide.
2. After right click you see a popup menu.
3. Under the menu select the properties option.
4. After clicking properties you will see a dialog box.
5. In the dialog box under the general Tab you will see a attributes option.
6. In front of attribute option tick the hidden option.
7. Click on Apply button and then click OK. Now your folder become completely hidden.
If you want to see hidden file or folder then you need to follow 1st method explained in this article. Simple select show hidden files option and then again open properties of hidden file and uncheck the hidden option.
Hide Folder Or Files Windows Option
#1. Hide With Windows Folder Options
1. Double click on My computer icon. Now you see my computer Window.
2. In My computer Window, look for organize button.
3. Click the Organize button. Now you see a dialog box.
4. In the dialog box windows click on Folder and Search option.
5. Now you see another dialog box. In the next dialog box click on view button.
6. In the Next windows you see hidden files and folder option.
7. In the hidden files and folder option select the Don’t show hidden files and folder radio button.
8. Click on Apply button and then click OK.
In case you want to show hidden files and folder then select second option given below the don’t show option as shown in above image.
#2. Hide Folder From Files Properties
1. Right click on the folder which you want to hide.
2. After right click you see a popup menu.
3. Under the menu select the properties option.
4. After clicking properties you will see a dialog box.
5. In the dialog box under the general Tab you will see a attributes option.
6. In front of attribute option tick the hidden option.
7. Click on Apply button and then click OK. Now your folder become completely hidden.
If you want to see hidden file or folder then you need to follow 1st method explained in this article. Simple select show hidden files option and then again open properties of hidden file and uncheck the hidden option.
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