Windows 10: Folder View Hide / Show Buttons Reversed.

I've recently got a new HP Desktop PC with Windows 11 Home.I've done everything I need to do with it but an odd fault has occurred where the folder view option shows hidden files when the don't show button is clicked & hides them when the show button is clicked.It's not a problem as I now about it but I just wonder why.

:)

 

Next Windows 10 let you hide Search and Task View buttons

Read more...


See also:

• How to Hide or Show Task View Button on Taskbar in Windows 10
• How to Hide or Show Search Button on Taskbar in Windows 10

 

How to show hidden/hide folders/files for only "one specific drive"?

First way

Step 1: Open This PC.
Double-click This PC on the desktop to open it.
You can also open another folder such as Network, File Explorer, Recycle Bin, etc.

Step 2: Show the hidden files and folders in the View menu.
Click View, tap Show/hide in the menu, and check the small box before Hidden items in the sub-list.

Second Way :Show hidden files and folders in the Folder Options.

Step 1: Open Folder Options.
Open This PC, click View and select Options.

Step 2: Show the hidden files and folders in the View settings.
In the Folder Options window, choose View, select Show hidden files, folders, and drives, and then click OK.

 

Temporarily hide a folder

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you want to hide photos while working on Photos app, In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, we would need some information.

1. Are you aware of any recent changes made on your PC?
2. What is the version and build of you operating system? In the
   Search box, type winver
   to get this info.

Since it takes a while for the folder to re-populate after removal from the Photos app, I have found a work around to hide the folder from Photos app by changing the hidden attributes.



Follow the steps to hide the Photo/ folder.

1. Right click on the Photo/ folder.
   
2. Select properties.
   
3. Check Hidden under General tab and hit apply
   
4. The photo will be temporally hidden from photos app.
   

To unhide the Photo/ folder refer the below steps.

1. Click on files explorer.
   
2. Select the View tab and check Hidden items to view the Photo/folder
   
3. Right click on the Photo/folder
   
4. Select properties, Uncheck Hidden and click on apply.
   
5. The Photo will re-appear in the Photos app.
   

Thanks,

Suman.B

Microsoft Community - Moderator