Show hidden files and folders

SHOW HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS

  1. Open any Windows Explorer window.
  2. In Explorer’s button bar, click View, point to Show, and check the Hidden items option. file explorer All hidden files and folders will now be displayed in Windows Explorer. Their icons and text labels will be slightly dimmed and appear to be somewhat transparent.
To Know
You can hide these files and folders again by repeating the steps above, but this time uncheck the Hidden items option.
  1. Open a Windows Explorer window.
  2. Click the View tab, and check the Hidden items option. file explorer All hidden files and folders will now be displayed in Windows Explorer. Their icons and text labels will be slightly dimmed and appear to be somewhat transparent.
To Know
You can hide these files and folders again by repeating the steps above, but this time uncheck the Hidden items option.
  1. Open any Windows Explorer window.
  2. From the Tools menu select Folder and search options. folder and search options menu
  3. In the Folder Options window go to the View tab.
  4. Find the setting “Hidden files and folders”, and select the optionShow hidden files and folders, then clickOKto confirm. view folder options
  5. All hidden files and folders will now be displayed in Windows Explorer. Their icons and text labels will be slightly dimmed and appear to be somewhat transparent.
To Know
You can hide these files and folders again by repeating the steps above, but this time selecting the option Do not show hidden files and folders instead.
  1. Open any Windows Explorer window.
  2. From the Tools menu select Folder Options…. folder options menu
  3. In the Folder Options window go to the View tab.
  4. Find the setting “Hidden files and folders”, and select the option Show hidden files and folders, then click OK to confirm. folder options view tab screen
  5. All hidden files and folders will now be displayed in Windows Explorer. Their icons and text labels will be slightly dimmed and appear to be somewhat transparent.
To Know
You can hide these files and folders again by repeating the steps above, but this time selecting the option Do not show hidden files and folders instead.

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