How to Add "Hide" and "Unhide" to File and Folder Context Menu in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8
InformationThis will add Hidden File Attributes and Hidden Folder Attributes to the context menu of files and folders for all users to be able to hide or unhide one or more selected file(s), folder(s), and/or folder(s) contents in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to add or remove this from the context menu. All users will be able to use the context menu though.
NoteThis context menu will only set the attribute of only the selected file(s) and/or folder(s) to either be hidden or unhidden, or only the "subfolders and files" of the selected folder(s) to be hidden or unhidden.
It will not change a system attribute of a file or folder that may have it set to them. For example, hidden protected operating system files.
OPTIONS:
Hide/unhide Only Selected Folder(s) and/or File(s) without including the subfolders and files in any selected folder(s).
AND
Hide/unhide Only Subfolder(s) and File(s) in the Selected Folder(s) without hiding/unhiding the selected folder(s).
EXAMPLE: What is Added to Context Menu of Files and Folders
Here's How:
1. To Add "Hide or Unhide a File or Folder" to Context MenuThat's it,
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.2. To Remove "Hide or Unhide a File or Folder" from Context Menu
Add_Hide-Unhide_File-and-Folder.regB) Go to step 3.
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.
Remove_Hide-Unhide_File-and-Folder.reg
4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.
5. If prompted, click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK.
6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
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