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How can I make all the files not hidden?

To unhide all files in a Windows folder, you can use File Explorer by enabling 'Hidden items' and changing the properties of selected files, or use Command Prompt for a faster method with many hidden files. In File Explorer, select all files, right-click, and uncheck 'Hidden' in the properties. In Command Prompt, navigate to the folder and run 'attrib -h -s /s /d *' to remove hidden attributes from all files and subfolders.

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How can I make all the files not hidden?

To unhide all files in a Windows folder, you can use File Explorer by enabling 'Hidden items' and changing the properties of selected files, or use Command Prompt for a faster method with many hidden files. In File Explorer, select all files, right-click, and uncheck 'Hidden' in the properties. In Command Prompt, navigate to the folder and run 'attrib -h -s /s /d *' to remove hidden attributes from all files and subfolders.

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Incase I have a folder on windows with several les as hidden and some as non hidden.

How can
I make all the les not hidden? What's the easiest step for doing it

To unhide all les in a folder on Windows (including les that are currently hidden), follow these
steps:

Method 1: Using File Explorer (Easiest Way)


1. Open File Explorer (Win + E).
2. Navigate to the folder containing the hidden les.
3. Click the View tab in the top menu (or click “View” → “Show” in Windows 11).
4. Check “Hidden items” to make hidden les visible.
5. Select all les (Ctrl + A).
6. Right-click on the selected les and choose Properties.
7. In the Properties window:
• Uncheck “Hidden” under the General tab.
• Click Apply.
• In the pop-up window, select “Apply changes to this folder, subfolders, and les”.
• Click OK.

✅ Now all hidden les are unhidden.

Method 2: Using Command Prompt (Fastest for Large Folders)


1. Open Command Prompt (Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter).
2. Navigate to the folder where the les are located. For example:

cd "C:\Users\YourUsername\Documents\HiddenFolder"

3. Run the following command to unhide all les and subfolders:

attrib -h -s /s /d *

• -h → Removes the hidden attribute.


• -s → Removes the system attribute (if applied).
• /s → Applies to all subfolders and les inside the folder.
• /d → Applies to directories (folders) as well.

✅ All hidden les and subfolders will now be visible.

Which Method Should You Use?

Scenario Best Method


Few hidden les Use File Explorer (Method 1)
Many hidden les in multiple subfolders Use Command Prompt (Method 2)
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