How do you create a hidden folder?

Answer 1

There are two ways:

The first way - just name the folder dot-something ex ".folder" or ".hidden". The system may not let you do this, so just go into Terminal and type:

"mv /path/to/folder /path/to/.folder".

Note: If you have a space, use a \, like this:

"mv /path\ with\ a\ space/to/folder /path\ with\ a\ space/to/.folder"

The second way is to just flag the folder as hidden, as shown:

Into a terminal, type

"chflags hidden /path/to/folder"

Use "chflags nohidden /path/to/folder" to show again.

To show hidden files/folders in the open/save sheet, press Command-Shift-.

To show hidden files/folders in Finder, go into a terminal and type:

"defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES"

To hide, of course, type:

"defaults write ... AppleShowAllFiles NO"

Answer 2

Go to Control Panel Then Folder Option under the View tab Check Show Hidden Files and Folders.

Now You Will Be able to see the Hidden Files and Folders and you can open them.

Answer 3

just right click on the drive where u want to make invisible folder.

select --> new-->new folder then backspace,

now hold Alt key and press 0160 then release the key.

now right click on folder select --> properity-->customise-->

and u can find there is invisible folder,select it and apply

its really works...........

try it

Answer 4

In windows just right click in folder and select property. Then check the hidden check box in the attribute.