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How to Really Hide Folders

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Summary: How to really hide folders so they stay hidden even when the "Show all files and folders" option is ticked.

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Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Create the new folder that you will be hiding by right clicking and choosing new folder in the context menu

  2. Step 2

    Right click the folder and choose rename, when renaming hold the Alt key and type 0160 this will allow you to save the folder name as a blank space

  3. Step 3

    Next right click the folder again and choose "Properties" and click the "Customise" tab, choose the "Change Icon" button

  4. Step 4

    Scroll along until you see some blank spaces choose one of them and click OK and then OK again, you now have an invisible folder

  5. Step 5

    If you have any questions be sure to message me

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teesee said

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on 3/24/2009 hi,put thier is some thing wrong!if we refresh the desktop we can see it ??!!

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on 11/20/2008 i always wondered how I can better manage my folders thanks

Raheesa said

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on 11/12/2008 Superrrb!

QABumper said

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on 10/23/2008 Great instructions.

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