Here, you will see a bunch of settings to toggle on/off under “Advanced Settings > Files and Folders,” one of which is a section called “Hidden Files and Folders” with a mere two options: Show or don’t show hidden files. Step 3: Unhide those hidden files - A little window will appear after clicking on the “File Explorer Options” link. You want to click on the “Show hidden files and folders” link under the “File Explorer Options” settings. Click on that, and the Control Panel will roll out four options spanning from the taskbar to fonts. Step 2: Navigating the Control Panel - With this window open, you see “Appearance and Personalization” listed in the right column, which is where you need to go. Microsoft’s assistant will then provide the shortcut needed to access this buried desktop feature. This access isn’t blatantly visible like File Explorer, so you need to type “Control Panel” into Cortana’s search field on the taskbar.
The long way: Using the Control Panel - If you like taking the scenic route to your destination, there is the old-fashioned method of using the Control Panel. That’s it.įor kicks, you can do the same for “File Name Extensions” if you want to see file types (EXE, JPG, INI, BAK, and so on). Next, click on “View” in the Quick Access Toolbar, and then make sure “Hidden items” is checked in the “Show/hide” section of the drop-down menu.
Simply click on the file-based icon on the taskbar to open the File Explorer window. The short way: Using File Explorer - This is the easiest way to show hidden files in Windows 10. Skip ahead to how to view hidden files in Windows 7 (and earlier).
Also, check out our guide on how to password protect a folder. Here’s our guide on how to show hidden files in Windows, whether you’re running the latest version of Microsoft’s flagship operating system or an earlier incarnation.
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