How to show hidden files, hidden folders in Windows 10, Windows 7

In some cases users actively hide their important files or data folders to ensure safety. However, many times when we hide, we do not know how to display the hidden files. Also in some cases the file system is hidden for security purposes but we want to show them to make changes. This article of TipsMake.com will guide you how to show hidden files on windows 10 and windows 7, please refer.

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1. Show hidden files on windows 10

Step 1 : Open the folder containing hidden files or hidden folders, select File then select Change folder and search option.

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Step 2: A new window appears, select the View tab , then select Show hidden files, folders, and drives and click Apply to save changes.

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In addition to the above, you can do it faster way: in the folder containing hidden files, select View tab and then select Hidden items

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Now you can see the hidden files being displayed:

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If you want to show hidden files completely, right-click on the file or folder and select Properties then in the popup window, uncheck the Hidden item and click Apply .

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Thus the file will appear completely, but not blurry as before:

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2. Show hidden files on windows 7

For windows 7, the way is similar, in the folder containing hidden files, select Organize and then select Folder and search options.

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A new window appears, select the View tab , then select Show hidden files, folders, and drives and click Apply to save.

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So the file appears:

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To show the file, right-click on the file and select Properties, then in the new window uncheck the Hidden item and click Apply .

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Above is how to show hidden files, hidden folders on windows 7 and windows 10, very simple right. Thank you for watching the article!