If there is one thing that Windows is known for, then it is the customization ability that it brings to its users. This ability also extends to the folders one uses in Windows – primarily, the ability to hide them from peering eyes. In this article, we will be going through 2 methods to achieve Hiding and Viewing a Folder in Windows. One of the methods is executing commands in Command Prompt and the other one is using Windows GUI.
1. Using Command Prompt Method
Step 1: Select the folder that you want to hide. (For the purpose of the tutorial, we have created a new folder by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting “Sample Folder”)
Step 2: Copy the file directory of the folder by double-clicking on the same.
Step 3: Now press the windows key plus r and type “cmd” in the Run Box.
Step 4: Once Command Prompt opens, type in the following code.
Step 5: As soon as you press enter, the folder will be hidden.
To view the hidden folders, you can use the following:
- Press the Windows key + R and type “cmd” in the Run Box
- Now type the following on the cmd
2. Using Windows GUI Method
Step 1: Select the folder that you want to hide. (For the purposes of this tutorial, we have created a new folder by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting “New Folder”)
Step 2: Right click on the folder you want to hide and then click on “Properties”
Step 3: Once the Properties window opens, select the box that says “Hidden”
Step 4: Then click on “Apply”
Once you click “Apply”, you can clearly see that the folder is Hidden.
To view the hidden folders, you can use the following:
- If you want to bring the folder back, then right-click on the Hidden folder again and go to “Properties”
- Deselect the box that says “Hidden”
- Once you have clicked “Apply”, the folder reverts back again.