How to Show/Unhide a File or Folder on Windows 11

 
  

Show a File or Folder on Windows 11

If you no longer need to hidden a file or folder, you can back to set it visible the item again. Unhidden file or folder can be access anyone like other files and folders on your system.

         1. Launch/open File Explorer from the taskbar icon, click the View button from the File Explorer toolbar and select Show > Hidden items to make it visible.

         2. Right-click on the hidden file or folder (it will be grayed color) and select Properties.

         3. When the item’s properties window will show, select the General tab, uncheck the Hidden tab, and click OK.

         4. One confirmation screen will appear to ensure the Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files option is selected, and click OK.

 

         5 After the above following steps, the file will reappear and be accessible like other files and folders. It will no longer be grayed color.