Sometimes you may want to hide a file or folder from others. There are many software solutions out there for this purpose, but there is no need to give away money just for hiding your data from your little brother or sister. In this article we discuss how to hide or unhide folders using the attrib command in a command prompt window. The attrib command is very helpful for hiding a folder completely, in other words by using attrib command our folder is hidden and isn't visible when we select to show all files and folders. This command provides security benefits for our software programs and important documents from other users.
Step 1: Run Command Prompt and Basic Text Commands
There are several methods to run cmd.. Some of them are listed below
1. Start -> Run -> Cmd
2. Start -> Program Files -> Accessories - > Command Prompt
Command Prompt is a newer version of Dos and other OS similar to that.. In order to fulfill your needs to hide a folder you must at least know some basic commands ...
Cd - navigates through a folder
Md - creates a folder
Dir - Directory list
Attrib - provides with various attrib features
1. Start -> Run -> Cmd
2. Start -> Program Files -> Accessories - > Command Prompt
Command Prompt is a newer version of Dos and other OS similar to that.. In order to fulfill your needs to hide a folder you must at least know some basic commands ...
Cd - navigates through a folder
Md - creates a folder
Dir - Directory list
Attrib - provides with various attrib features
Step 2: Hide d targeted folder
Alright, it's time to hide the folder
Presuming that I have a folder named Secret in F:\ Drive
Here are the steps to do
First of all navigate through the drive u want...
type in c:
d:
e:
or whatever ... depends upon where your folder is actually located..
Type in CD and then the folder's name to hide a folder within another folder
Now type in Attrib +h +s +r and the folder's name
here's the format
Attrib +h +s +r secret (Note: Secret refers to the folder to be hidden)
The folder is hidden and no one can access the folder but u..
Now if u want to view the folder
reverse the process
instead of Attrib +h +s +r secret type in
Attrib -h -s -r secret
Presuming that I have a folder named Secret in F:\ Drive
Here are the steps to do
First of all navigate through the drive u want...
type in c:
d:
e:
or whatever ... depends upon where your folder is actually located..
Type in CD and then the folder's name to hide a folder within another folder
Now type in Attrib +h +s +r and the folder's name
here's the format
Attrib +h +s +r secret (Note: Secret refers to the folder to be hidden)
The folder is hidden and no one can access the folder but u..
Now if u want to view the folder
reverse the process
instead of Attrib +h +s +r secret type in
Attrib -h -s -r secret
Step 3: Instant Access to the folder
Here's a cool tip to access the folder even while the folder is hidden...
Open My Computer and type in f:\secret
Cool Right?
Open My Computer and type in f:\secret
Cool Right?
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