Unhide a File

[K]

Recently I mispalced my flash drive. Today I got a new one and started to
copy the files to the new flash drive from where I had backed them up on my
hard drive. Instead of moving the one folder with all the files in it, I
opened the file and did Edit - Select All. A message came up saying something
about there were 2 hidden files that wouldn't transfer. Then I did a Tools -
Folder Options - View - Show hidden files and folders - Apply and viewed the
files that were hidden. They were Word docus that I had created and stored on
the flash drive. I do not remember hiding these files nor do I know how to.
It would be better if they were not hidden. Would anyone know how to unhide
them? Since I prefer not to hide any more files like that, I would greatly
appreciate any suggestions anyone would care to offer of how I may have
hidden them in the first place. Thanks, K.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

K wrote:
> Recently I mispalced my flash drive. Today I got a new one and
> started to copy the files to the new flash drive from where I had
> backed them up on my hard drive. Instead of moving the one folder
> with all the files in it, I opened the file and did Edit - Select
> All. A message came up saying something about there were 2 hidden
> files that wouldn't transfer. Then I did a Tools - Folder Options -
> View - Show hidden files and folders - Apply and viewed the files
> that were hidden. They were Word docus that I had created and
> stored on the flash drive. I do not remember hiding these files nor
> do I know how to. It would be better if they were not hidden. Would
> anyone know how to unhide them? Since I prefer not to hide any more
> files like that, I would greatly appreciate any suggestions anyone
> would care to offer of how I may have hidden them in the first
> place. Thanks, K.

Right-click on the file icon, and select Properties. Windows will allow you
to turn on or off all attributes. Uncheck the "Hidden" one.



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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

 

[K]

Thank You Sheenan for considering and responding to my post. That was even so
simple I could do it. Appreciate the help. K.

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> K wrote:
> > Recently I mispalced my flash drive. Today I got a new one and
> > started to copy the files to the new flash drive from where I had
> > backed them up on my hard drive. Instead of moving the one folder
> > with all the files in it, I opened the file and did Edit - Select
> > All. A message came up saying something about there were 2 hidden
> > files that wouldn't transfer. Then I did a Tools - Folder Options -
> > View - Show hidden files and folders - Apply and viewed the files
> > that were hidden. They were Word docus that I had created and
> > stored on the flash drive. I do not remember hiding these files nor
> > do I know how to. It would be better if they were not hidden. Would
> > anyone know how to unhide them? Since I prefer not to hide any more
> > files like that, I would greatly appreciate any suggestions anyone
> > would care to offer of how I may have hidden them in the first
> > place. Thanks, K.
>
> Right-click on the file icon, and select Properties. Windows will allow you
> to turn on or off all attributes. Uncheck the "Hidden" one.
>
>
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
> .
>

 

[Spamlet]

Note that each window also has a hidden system file 'thumbs.db' which you do
not need to transfer, but doesn't take up much room anyway.

S


"K" <K@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:94F83F3C-D400-49A5-995C-53372E0A816B@microsoft.com...
> Thank You Sheenan for considering and responding to my post. That was even
> so
> simple I could do it. Appreciate the help. K.
>
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
>> K wrote:
>> > Recently I mispalced my flash drive. Today I got a new one and
>> > started to copy the files to the new flash drive from where I had
>> > backed them up on my hard drive. Instead of moving the one folder
>> > with all the files in it, I opened the file and did Edit - Select
>> > All. A message came up saying something about there were 2 hidden
>> > files that wouldn't transfer. Then I did a Tools - Folder Options -
>> > View - Show hidden files and folders - Apply and viewed the files
>> > that were hidden. They were Word docus that I had created and
>> > stored on the flash drive. I do not remember hiding these files nor
>> > do I know how to. It would be better if they were not hidden. Would
>> > anyone know how to unhide them? Since I prefer not to hide any more
>> > files like that, I would greatly appreciate any suggestions anyone
>> > would care to offer of how I may have hidden them in the first
>> > place. Thanks, K.
>>
>> Right-click on the file icon, and select Properties. Windows will allow
>> you
>> to turn on or off all attributes. Uncheck the "Hidden" one.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Shenan Stanley
>> MS-MVP
>> --
>> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>