Hide / Unhide Folders with Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 8

This updated guide explains how to Hide / Unhide Folders with Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 8 through clear steps, practical examples, and important checks that help prevent common errors.

If in Windows 7 and earlier versions of Windows to hide a file or folder we need to right-click the file or folder we want to hide, select Properties, and then select the hidden attribute in the Tab. General. Or when you need to show files or folders, we have to go to Menu Tools Folder Options ViewShow hidden files and folders.

But in Windows 8, users can easily hide / show files or folders easily and quickly with shortcut keys. Here are instructions for doing this job.

To hide a file or folder in Windows Explorer

- Step 1: Select the files or folders you may need to hide.

- Step 2: Press the Alt + V key

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After performing the above steps, the selected file or folder will be temporarily hidden.

To display hidden files and folders in Windows Explorer

- Step 1: Open Windows Explorer.

- Step 2: Press Alt + V to see Ribbon and options under View tab.

- Step 3: Press the H key twice (equivalent to checking the Hidden items option in the View tab)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the easiest way to Hide / Unhide Folders with Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 8?

Start with the requirements in this guide, then follow each step in order. Check the result after every major change so problems are easier to identify.