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Asked on October 2, 2021 in Computer.
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    How to hide files and folders using File Explorer

    The easiest way to keep content hidden is using File Explorer.

    1. Open File Explorer.
    2. Navigate to the file or folder you want to hide.
    3. Right-click the item and click on Properties.

    4. On the General tab, under Attributes, check the Hidden option.
    5. Click Apply.

    6. If you’re hiding a folder with files and subfolders, make sure to select the Apply changes to this folder, subfolders, and files option.
    7. Click OK.

    8. Click OK again to complete the task.

    Once you’ve completed the steps, the hidden items will not be visible anymore, because by default Windows 10 doesn’t show hidden files.

    If you want to access your hidden items you’ll have to type the complete path to the hidden folder or file you want to open and press Enter. For example: C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Files\Secret Files\Great Secret.txt.

    Or you can open File Explorer, click on the View tab and make sure to check the Hidden items option. Then you can browse your hidden items as you would normally do with other content.

    To hide a folder on your Windows 10 PC:

    1. Right-click on the folder that you want to be hidden > Click on Properties

    2. Click on the General tab > Tick the box that says Hidden (next to attributes)

    3. Click on Apply and OK

    You won’t be able to see the hidden folder after you have selected Hidden, even though the folder has not moved location. You will only see the hidden folder if you have the ‘Show hidden files, folders or drives’ option enabled.

    To be able to access the hidden folder again:

    Method One:

    • Type in the directory for the hidden folder into File Explorer > Press enter and it will open to the hidden folder

    Method 2:

    • Open up Windows 10 File Explorer
    • Click onto the View tab
    • Select Options (you will now have the Folder Options window opened)
    • Select the View tab > Select the box for Show hidden files, folders and drives
    • Press Apply and OK

    At any time, you can make the files and folders visible again by using the same steps mentioned above, but this time on step 4 make sure to clear the Hidden option.

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