Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows 8

Introduction

 

In this article, we explain how to show hidden files and folders in Windows 8. In Windows 8 many files and folders are hidden and here we provide the procedure to show hidden files.

 

Procedure for showing Hidden Files and Folders

 

Step 1

 

First, we must move to the Windows 8 Desktop and then press the "Win + W" shortcut key on our Desktop and bring up the "Settings" Search field and type "folder options".

 

 

Step 2

 

After that select the "Folder Option" on the screen.

 

 

Step 3

 

Then open the "Control Panel" on your Desktop.

 

 

Step 4

 

Then click "Folder Options".

 

 

Step 5

 

When the folder options window opens click the "View" tab, select "Show Hidden Files, Folders, and Drives" and click "OK".

 

 

Step 6

 

Now we'll see the hidden files and folders in Windows 8. To verify it worked, press "Win + R" and type: "%userprofile%" and hit Enter.

 

 

Step 7

 

There we should see the AppData folder that's hidden by default. We can tell which folders were hidden by the faded look of the icons.

 

 

Summary

 

In this article, we learned about Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows 8.