How to Make an Invisible Folder
Open Start ., Click the File Explorer ., Click a location where you want to create an invisible folder., Click the Home tab., Click New Folder., Type in a name and press ↵ Enter., Click your folder, then click the Home tab again., Click Properties...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open Start .
Do so by clicking the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or by pressing ⊞ Win. , It's in the lower-left side of the Start window.
If you don't see the File Explorer icon here, right-click Start and click File Explorer. , You'll do this in the far-left side of the File Explorer window.
For example: to create a new folder in the Documents folder, you'd click Documents here. , It's in the top-left side of the File Explorer window.
Doing so will open a toolbar at the top of the window., It's the folder-shaped icon in the "New" section of the Home toolbar., This will name your newly created folder., Doing so will re-open the Home tab with your folder selected., It's a white box with a red checkmark in it.
This option will open your folder's Properties window.
You can also right-click the folder you wish to hide and then click Properties at the bottom of the drop-down menu. , This option is near the bottom of the Properties window., The folder will turn transparent if your folder options allow you to see hidden folders; otherwise, it will disappear entirely.
If you have files or folders inside of the folder you're hiding, you'll be prompted to select either Apply changes to this folder only or Apply changes to this folder, subfolders and files and then click OK before continuing.
To hide all hidden folders from view, click the File tab in the top-left corner of the File Explorer, click the View tab, and check Don't show hidden files, folders, or drives below the "Hidden files and folders" heading. -
Step 2: Click the File Explorer .
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Step 3: Click a location where you want to create an invisible folder.
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Step 4: Click the Home tab.
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Step 5: Click New Folder.
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Step 6: Type in a name and press ↵ Enter.
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Step 7: Click your folder
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Step 8: then click the Home tab again.
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Step 9: Click Properties.
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Step 10: Check the "Hidden" box.
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Step 11: Click Apply
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Step 12: then click OK.
Detailed Guide
Do so by clicking the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or by pressing ⊞ Win. , It's in the lower-left side of the Start window.
If you don't see the File Explorer icon here, right-click Start and click File Explorer. , You'll do this in the far-left side of the File Explorer window.
For example: to create a new folder in the Documents folder, you'd click Documents here. , It's in the top-left side of the File Explorer window.
Doing so will open a toolbar at the top of the window., It's the folder-shaped icon in the "New" section of the Home toolbar., This will name your newly created folder., Doing so will re-open the Home tab with your folder selected., It's a white box with a red checkmark in it.
This option will open your folder's Properties window.
You can also right-click the folder you wish to hide and then click Properties at the bottom of the drop-down menu. , This option is near the bottom of the Properties window., The folder will turn transparent if your folder options allow you to see hidden folders; otherwise, it will disappear entirely.
If you have files or folders inside of the folder you're hiding, you'll be prompted to select either Apply changes to this folder only or Apply changes to this folder, subfolders and files and then click OK before continuing.
To hide all hidden folders from view, click the File tab in the top-left corner of the File Explorer, click the View tab, and check Don't show hidden files, folders, or drives below the "Hidden files and folders" heading.
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