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.
Also Read:
- Add "Show / Hide Hidden Files" Option in Desktop and Explorer Context Menu under Windows XP, Vista and 7
- Create Simple Script to Show / Hide Hidden Files and Folders in Windows XP, Vista and 7
- Show/Hide Hidden Files & Folders on the fly in Windows XP, Vista & 7
- The Best Method to Hide Files / Folders in Windows Without Using 3rd Party Utilities
This article was posted in Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
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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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VG
Thanks everyone.
@cclloyd9785
Sure. Please share it with us.