In one of my previous articles, I’ve compiled a trick for hiding folders in Windows 7 but this trick completely hides the folder from the computer until you make it unhide. With the help of this article, you can make a folder invisible, however, the folder will exist at that place and you can find it by hovering your mouse on it.
In this article, I’m going to guide you, on how to make a folder invisible in Windows 7 computer. You can use this trick to hide your secret stuff inside a folder or to impress your friends or colleagues.
So, guys get ready for making a folder invisible in Windows 7. To do so, you’ll have to apply the underwritten steps very comfortably and carefully.
Have a look at the following steps for making a folder invisible on a Windows 7 PC:
- Firstly, go to the Start menu, type Character Map, and hit Enter. Now, click on the Dropdown list in Character Map and select Bradley Hand ITC.
- Now, select a blank character from the Bradley Hand ITC character set and then click on Copy to copy it.
- Now, look for the folder you want to make invisible. So, rename it with the blank character copied in the previous step. You just need to paste (Ctrl+V) it and the folder will save without any name.
- Now, right-click on the folder and select Properties.
- You’ll see the Properties screen. Click on the Customize tab and then Change Icon as shown in the following picture.
- Again as of blank character, select a Blank Icon for the folder and click on OK twice.
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That’s all! As you click on OK, you’ll see that the folder is invisible. So, if you apply the above procedure serially and systematically, then you’ll be able to make any folder invisible on your Windows computer.
