How to Show and Hide a folder in Window XP, Vista, 7, 8

Windows has so many hidden files. Usually that files are hidden from users to save the security of Windows.

You can see hidden files by changing folder show option.

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• Just open any folder. Here I opened a folder. Actually this folder contains a hidden folder with some my private files.Now this folder seems as empty.Now let us show that hidden folder.

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• Just go to Menu bar and select "Tools".From coming list choose "Folder Options.."

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• In some case your Menu bar many be hidden. By clicking on "Organize" -> "Layout" -> Tick on "Menu bar", you can see menu bar. 

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• In folder options, Go to "View" tab.In 'Hidden files and folder', Click on "Show hidden files, folders, and drives". Then click on "OK" button.
• If you want to show file extensions with every file name, In Advance Settings, Untick(uncheck) "Hide extensions for known file types".

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• Now you can see that hidden folder as blur..

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 Also you can make hidden folders and hide them. So you can protect your private files from other users. 

Now let us see how to make a hidden folder.. 

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• Just Make a folder on place you want to make a folder.( Right click -> New -> Folder)

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• Right click on that folder and take it "Properties".

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• In its attributes, check (tick) on "Hidden" check box.

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• Then click on "OK".

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• Now your folder must be blur( if your folder option is showing hidden files).

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• Using above process, you can hide this hidden folder. 

       NB: Don’t misuse this option, we have to responsibility.

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