This is a trick to make a folder invisible. We are not going to try to hide the file anywhere. In fact the folder would be right before your eyes but you can’t see it. Sounds intriguing? Actually it is very simple - just 2 steps.
Here’s how:
You can either create a new folder or choose an existing folder. While naming or renaming the folder hold [Alt] Key and enter “0160” (without the quotes). Release the [Alt] Key. You can notice that the name part of the folder is just a blank. What we have done is we have inserted a ‘Non-Breaking Space‘ as the name of the folder virtually making it appear as if the folder has no name. You can’t do this just by typing a space using the space-bar. That doesn’t work. Try it for yourself.
Now right-click on the folder and select “Properties” and choose the “Customize” tab. Click on the “Change Icon” button. Scroll along and you should find a few blank spaces. Click on any one of them and click Ok. That’s it. You can’t see the folder anymore.
Of course, if you select the folder (click on the folder), it will get highlighted.
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March 23rd, 2007 at 1:11 am
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March 23rd, 2007 at 1:49 am
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September 27th, 2007 at 2:09 am
Doesent seem to work for me it keeps saying “a file cannot contain any of these charachters….etc
help please
October 3rd, 2007 at 8:16 pm
Sir,I created a new folder in the desktop…and then followed ur procedure…I can make the folder invisible…but the folder name(New folder) remains there….
Plzzz tell me wat to do..
November 27th, 2007 at 3:18 am
Yes, but when you select “thumbnails” in”wiews” folder just pops out!! GRR..
May 14th, 2008 at 7:20 am
when you do the code use the numbers on the right side of the keyboard
use the code (alt) 255 ist faster
May 19th, 2008 at 1:08 am
Eu criei a pasta no Vista e agr nao tenho como a deletar !
Ajudem !