Almost all computer users hide their important and private files/folders regularly to prevent unwanted access. To hide a file/folder, you need to enter its Properties and then select the "Hidden" option.
Wouldn't it be great if you get a "Hide" option in all Files and Folders context menu so that you just need to right-click on a file/folder and select "Hide" option to make it hidden.
Today in this tutorial, we'll tell you how to add "Hide" and "Unhide" options in file/folder context menu as shown in the above screenshots.
To add "Hide File" option in file context menu:
Download following ZIP file, extract it and run extracted .REG file. It'll add "Hide File" option in all files context menu:
To add "Unhide File" option in file context menu:
Download following ZIP file, extract it and run extracted .REG file. It'll add "Unhide File" option in all files context menu:
To add "Hide Folder" option in folder context menu:
Download following ZIP file, extract it and run extracted .REG file. It'll add "Hide Folder" option in all folders context menu:
To add "Unhide Folder" option in folder context menu:
Download following ZIP file, extract it and run extracted .REG file. It'll add "Unhide Folder" option in all folders context menu:
NOTE: Each ZIP file also contains an Uninstall.reg file which can be used to remove the Hide/Unhide options.
Posted by: Vishal Gupta | Categories: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Tangmeister
Great time saver!
HappyAndyK
Nice trick. Thanks! :)
Ryan
thanks, this saves time, but one question: how are you supposed to unhide a file by right-clicking if you can't see it to right click it?
Thanks,
Ryan
VG
^^ First you'll need to enable "Show Hidden Files" option to be able to see Hidden files. After that you can use the "Unhide File" option.
http://www.askvg.com/showhide-hidden-files-folders-on-the-fly-in-windows-xp-vista-7/
Deyaa Addeen Fahmy Shedeed
Welldone, thanks.
rinsoy
gre888 danks vg
cclloyd9785
Am i allowed to post a program, that all you need to do is press Windows Key + H to show/hide hidden files? Its a small portable program that you just need to add to your startup folder.
Maniaslayer9
Wow, i've been a reader of your website for a long time and have never been dissapointed.
This is extremely useful! No longer do I have to go through all the mess I had to before.
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Arvin V. Malabanan
wow another great tip! thanks vg for this one! it is complementary with your h.reg and u.reg tips!
Atul
This website is awesome. Thanks to Vishal
Dan
It seems I cannot hide folders, only files in W7 Home Premium x64 Swedish.
AG
can you also add a "Show hidden files/Hide unhidden files" to the context menu?