Invisible Windows folders 7

Some Windows users do not even suspect that there are specific options for changing some system parameters. Within this

Articles we are interested in the properties of folders, the possibility of changing them appearance and settings for access to them. Do you know what an invisible folder is? This is a folder, neither the name nor the shortcut of which are displayed on the home screen. It is not found either through the search system or through the function of viewing hidden files. The invisible folder is convenient for storing confidential information on the device to which there is general access... This also applies to personal PCs. How to create invisible folder in Windows 7, will be discussed below.

Method 1. In the work area

Windows 7 creates invisible folders on the desktop in the following way: we turn to the context menu, here we select the "New / Folder" item. Highlight new folder and delete its name, after which we type the Alt + 255 combination on digital block keyboard. Our folder has become unnamed, but its icon is still visible. In order to remove it, select it, right-click, select the "Folder Properties" section. Next - the "Settings / Change Icon" tab, select an empty square from the list, click "Apply". That's all, there is an empty space in place of the folder, but it exists.

Method 2. How to create an invisible folder using special settings?

Under certain OS settings, hidden and system documents, files and folders are not displayed. Therefore, we need regular folder make it invisible by changing its parameters. On the root drive C (not necessarily on it, it is taken only as an example) create a new folder 123. Then press Win + R, in the called window, type attrib + s + h C: \ 123. Thus, we make the 123 folder system and hidden. A similar operation can be done through the "Folder Options" menu.

Method 3. How to create an invisible folder using a special utility?

Exists useful program called TrueCrypt, designed to encrypt data. This utility has many advantages: it is free, open source, works on different platforms - Linux, Mac OS, Windows. You can download it from the official developer portal. It is only available in English.
language, but a clear and pleasant graphical interface compensates for this inconvenience. After installation installation file you must select a section in which

our hidden folder will be located. You need to choose a data encryption method and come up with a password to access the section, which will then be formatted. Confidential information will not be stored directly here, you need to create another storage for it, which will be available only to one
man. Now we proceed directly to creating a hidden volume: select its size, type file system(for Windows - FAT or NTFS). Coming up with a more complex password (preferably at least 20 characters). The hidden volume will need to be mounted on a partition for further use. It will take 10 - 15 minutes to complete all the above actions, and the reliability of your data protection is almost 100% guaranteed. Therefore, if you are faced with the question: "How to create an invisible folder in Win 7?", Then feel free to opt for the TrueCrypt utility.

Everyone has secrets, but not everyone has a personal computer to keep them secure. Many will say that in this case, you can download a special program for storing files, but why install something if there is a simple opportunity to make the folder invisible without resorting to third-party software.

There are several ways to create an invisible folder. We will cover two of them.

The first way

Let's write down a sequential algorithm for turning a folder into an invisible object:

First, select the location where our folder will be located.

We create or place there a ready-made folder with classified materials. In our case, we named the folder "Invisible" and placed it on the "D" drive.

Then open the command line by using "Winkey + R".

In the line we write the address of our folder and set the necessary attributes to it, which it must have in order to become invisible. Applied to our case, it will look like this

Press "Enter" and check the result.

Now let's decipher the attribute formula:

H - hidden;

R - read only;

S - systemic.

To quickly get into such a folder, you need to call the command line and write the following

Second way

Making the folder invisible

Again, create a folder on the desktop. After that, click on it with the right mouse button and select "Properties". Next, go to the "Settings" tab, where we need to replace the folder display icon. To do this, click on "Change icon ...".

A window with a set of standard icons will appear on the screen. Among them there is a transparent one. We need to find it.

Then we press the "Ok" button.

Now we make the folder name invisible

To do this, click on the folder with the right mouse button and select "Rename". Delete the old name, then press the key combination "Alt + 255". This will allow us to add a space character to the title. Naturally, such a name will not be displayed.

The numbers must be entered using the additional numeric keypad.

As you can see, you can use standard features computer do

Working with personal computer we sometimes need to hide information, files or folders from prying eyes. For this, many hide desired folders somewhere in the system folders so that it would be difficult to get to them, but there are much easier ways hide your documents so that they have easy access and at the same time no one can see them. And in this article I will teach you to hide and make invisible folders 3 different ways.

Method number 1 transparent folder

The first method is called "Transparent Folder". As you might have guessed from the name, you won't be hiding the folder. You will make it absolutely transparent and thereby hide it from prying eyes. And now I will tell you in detail how to do this:

1. Select the folder on the desktop that we want to hide from prying eyes. I will hide a folder called "New Folder".
2. Right click on the selected folder.
   
3. Hover the mouse over the item "Rename" and click on it with the left mouse button.
   
4. Then our folder name will become highlighted.
5. Erase the old folder name. To do this, press the "Backspace" button located on the keyboard.
   
6. Next, we need to press the "Alt" key and, without releasing "Alt", type a combination of numbers 0160.
   
7. Press the "Enter" button and your folder now has an invisible name.
8. We need to follow the invisible folder name. I described above step by step how to do this if you did not read the acquaintance then and follow all the steps so that the name is absent.
9. Then you need to right-click on the folder you want to follow invisible.
   
10. Select the property item and click left button mice.
    
11. The folder property will open in front of you. You need to open the "Settings" tab.
12. Next, select the item to change the icon.
13. A window will pop up in which there will be a large number of different icons. You need to find transparent icons among these icons. They are visible due to the white space between other icons.
    
14. Select the transparent folder and click on "OK".
    
15. Now you can see that your folder has become transparent. Click on the "Apply" button, thereby confirming your choice of the appearance of the folder.
16. Click on "OK" and you will see that your folder has become completely transparent and to see it you need to move the mouse cursor over the place where it is.
17. If our description was not clear to you, use the video instruction.

Method number 2 hidden folder

The second method is called "Hidden Folder". It will take you much less time to hide the folder, and the result will be much better. After all, the folder will be completely hidden and will be noticeable only by the number of folders and the occupied space on the hard disk. Let's take a closer look at this method:

Method number 3 invisible folder

The third method is the most effective. This method makes the folder invisible, not hidden. By using this method You can hide your folder so that no one can find it, unless he knows where your folder is saved and what it is called. And so let's look at the step-by-step creation of a hidden folder using the command line:

1. Create a folder that we need to hide. I created it in local disk"C" and named "hidden folder".
   
2. Next, click on the key combination "Win + R" - this combination will call the line "Run".
   
3. In the "Run" line, you must enter the command "cmd" - this command is to run the command line, with which you will hide your folder.
   
4. Then you need to command line enter the following command "attrib + s + h" C: \ hidden folder "
   "C: \ hidden folder" is the path where the folder you want to make invisible is saved. You may have a different address and folder name. But you shouldn't change the "attrib + s + h" command, this command will hide your folder.
5. After entering the command, your folder will become hidden, and even if you use the folders property and make all folders visible, this folder will remain hidden.

How do I make a hidden folder or file on my computer? Surely, many users are faced with the need to make a hidden folder or hide a file on their computer.

Sometimes you need to hide a folder or file for various reasons. In order not to accidentally delete an important folder or file, especially if other users have access to the computer. Also, a file or folder may be hidden due to confidential data that is not intended for public viewing.

A situation may simply occur when a folder or file needs to be urgently and quickly hidden from strangers, and run special programs you won't have time.

You can make a hidden folder using the operating system itself. You can also use programs specially designed for this, in addition, you can put a password on a folder or file, for example, using an archiver or.

Using Windows operating system tools, you can hide a folder or hide a file, and you can also create an invisible folder. Both methods work the same in Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP operating systems.

How to hide a folder on a computer in Windows

In order to make a hidden folder, you first need to right-click on the folder or file, and then in context menu select the "Properties" item. In the "Properties: folder name" window, in the "General" tab, in the "Attributes" section, you will need to check the box next to the "Hidden" item, and then click on the "OK" button.

In order to hide the file, you need to do the same.

Next, the "Confirmation of Attribute Changes" window opens. In this window, you will need to select one of the options: "Apply changes to this folder only", or "To this folder and to all subfolders and files", and then click on the "OK" button.

• "Confirm changes to this folder only" - only this folder will be hidden.
• "To this folder and to all subfolders and files" - not only this folder will be hidden, but also its subfolders and files will be hidden.

By default, the item "To this folder and to all subfolders and files" is activated. In any case, this folder will be hidden and the folders and files located in it will not be visible.

After that, the folder or file will become hidden and disappear from view.

How to see hidden folders in Windows

To show hidden folders or files in Windows need to be included in operating system display of hidden folders and files. This can be done from the "Control Panel" or from any folder. In the folder, you will need to click on the menu button "Organize" => "Folder and Search Options".

After that, the "Folder Options" window will open, in which you will need to open the "View" tab, and in the " Extra options"Activate the item" Show hidden files, folders and disks ". Then click on the "OK" or "Apply" => "OK" button.

After that, you can see the hidden folders again.

How to make hidden folders visible

After the display of hidden folders and files has been enabled on your computer, you can open hidden folders and files in order to make them visible again.

In order to display hidden folders, you will need to right-click on a hidden file or hidden folder. Such hidden folders or hidden files will appear semi-transparent.

In the "Properties" window, in the "General" tab, you will need to uncheck the box next to the "Hidden" item, and then click on the "OK" button.

If it was a hidden folder, then in the next window you will need to click on the "OK" button.

Attention! After you finish operations with hidden folders or files, do not forget to activate the "Do not show hidden folders, files and drives" item again.

How to create an invisible folder

First, you will need to create a new folder, or use an existing one. Move the folder that you will make invisible from the center to the edge of the monitor screen so that it is not in the working area of ​​the monitor.

In order to make a folder invisible, you need to right-click on it, and then click on the "Rename" context menu item. On the keyboard, press and hold the "Alt" key, and on the numeric block, enter the numbers "255" in turn. After that, on the "Desktop" you will see a folder with no name. This folder is not hidden yet.

Then the "Properties" window opens. In this window, in the "Settings" tab, you must click on the "Change icon ..." button.

In the "Change icon for a folder" window that opens, in the "Select an icon from the following list" field, you will need to find a free space with transparent icons, and then click on such a transparent icon. After that, in both windows, click on the "OK" button.

The folder disappears from the "Desktop", this folder has become invisible.

This method has disadvantages. Such an invisible folder will be visible when you drag another folder or file over this location, or when this part of the monitor screen is selected.

The invisible folder can also be seen using File Explorer. Open the Desktop folder in Explorer. In this folder, you will see a folder with a transparent icon, which you can open in order to view the contents of the invisible folder.

How to make an invisible folder a hidden folder

In order for the invisible folder to be invisible when you hover the mouse cursor over the screen area, or in a folder in Explorer, the invisible folder can be made hidden. As a result, the hidden folder will have additional protection against detection.

1. Move the mouse cursor to the location of the invisible folder, right-click.
2. Select Properties from the context menu.
3. In the "Properties: folder name" window, in the "General" tab, in the "Attributes" section, check the box next to the "Hidden" item, and then click on the "OK" button.

An invisible folder will become hidden and will not be highlighted when you hover the mouse cursor over the folder location on the Desktop.

How to make an invisible folder visible

In the place where the invisible folder is located, right-click on the invisible folder. This will open the context menu. In the context menu, click on the "Properties" item.

In the "Properties" window, open the "Settings" tab, and then click on the "Change icon ..." button. In the "Change icon for folder" window, select the folder icon, and then in both windows, click on the "OK" button.

After that, the invisible folder becomes visible, only it does not yet have a name.

To name a folder, right-click on the folder and select "Rename" in the context menu. Then give this folder a new name.

Conclusions of the article

In the operating room Windows system you can quickly make a hidden folder, as well as create an invisible folder that disappears from view. With the help of a hidden or invisible folder, the user can hide data that is not intended for public viewing.

How to make a hidden folder in Windows (video)

Today you will see how to make an untitled folder in Windows 7, 8... Mostly the trick is used to. Thus, the directory and its contents are hidden from prying eyes, but the security level remains at the lowest level... To eliminate the threat, it is recommended.

Using the lesson, you can make a folder without a name, but there is one caveat. Your computer must have a numeric keypad, which is located on the right (if not, read on). It usually contains 17 keys, including numbers from 0 to 9. If no keys are pressed, click on Num Lock.

Basically, they do not have keys on the right, laptops, netbooks. And what, now it will not be possible remove folder name in Windows 7, 8? Of course, you will be able to if you include the numbers corresponding to the English letters MJKLUIO and the numbers 789. Familiarize yourself with your keyboard and highlight required keys... To enable them, use the combination Fn + F11 (Shift + F11).

If it fails, then. On the main keyboard, hold down Fn, and on the on-screen Num Lock.

By default, the right buttons are disabled. To enable them, click the "options" button (picture above), then select the "enable numeric keypad" checkbox and click OK. Before starting the action, take care of this, and follow the instructions.

Make an invisible folder name

It is advisable to give an empty name to the directory on the desktop. Presumably it will look pointless in the explorer, but for training you can do it here. If you try to put spaces for the place of the name or leave an empty space, then after pressing Enter, you will not succeed. To achieve the goal, follow the step-by-step algorithm of actions:

1. (go to step 3) or use an existing one.
2. Right-click on the catalog, select the "rename" section from the menu, or double-click with the left button with a delay between clicks of 2-3 seconds. You can also select "properties" from the menu, on the "general" tab at the very top, select the current folder name.
3. Delete the previous name, hold down the ALT button, type on numeric keypad right 255 (on a netbook press KII), release ALT and press enter.

After this approach, the folder will become untitled. In fact, the directory is assigned a non-displayable character that resembles a regular space.

By the way, according to this principle, you can remove the name of shortcuts, files. When doing so, make sure it is disabled. This way you will not accidentally delete the extension and it will not appear on files.

Note: please note that you cannot delete titles for a row system folders or those in this moment are used. The same applies to files, shortcuts.

Surely, a folder without a name will not look original. Therefore, I focus on how to set the distinctive features and attractiveness.

That's all, now you can make an untitled folder in Windows 7, 8 lightning fast. All you need is practical application of this lesson, following the recommended rules.