How to Make an Invisible Folder on Your Desktop or Laptop
| by Tal Siach on February 25, 2008 in How to and Hacks |
Do any of you have certain “secretive” files that you would like kept personal but within reach? Would you enjoy playing a quick magic trick on your folks by dropping documents into an invisible folder? The how to video below quickly demonstrates an easy way to create an invisible folder on your desktop.
By having an invisible folder, you are able to have confidential files, documents, folders, movies, mp3, and more visually erased from viewers eyes. The folder is concrete and functional, but it is simply transparent.
If you are not interested watching the video, the directions are simple:
- Create a folder on your desktop
- Select to rename it, delete the default “new folder” title [do not hit “enter”]
- Press and hold “alt” then “0160″, release the alt key and then press “enter”. This names the folder as a “space”. [Note: Desktops must use the number keys on the right of the keyboard and not above the letters. Laptops cannot use the regular number keys, they must use the ‘function’ numbers within the keyboard (the corresponding letters are: “m-j-o-m”= “0-1-6-0. With laptops, “numlock” must be selected. Also, you must use the “Fn” key when selecting the numbers and may also need so to turn the numlock on.]
- Select and right click the folder. Scroll down to select “properties”, then “customize”, and then “change icon”.
- If you scroll through the provided icons, you will see a certain area that seems a few icons are simply missing. Select one of those empty spaces, or in other words, invisible folders.
- Hit “OK”, then “Apply”, then “OK”.
You now have an invisible folder on your desktop to place any files you want to make transparent. Please remember that this is not a secured file, just invisible to the eyes.
Via: The Cool News
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Or you can just go to properties and check the box for “hidden” and then when you want to see it go to “folder and search options” and check to show invisible folders and files
Comment by Joe — February 26th, 2008 @ 12:18 am
yes, but how do you delete it?
Comment by Bob — February 26th, 2008 @ 12:27 am
you guys are tricked!!!!!!!! now you can never ever delete that folder!!!!!!!!! hahahahaha
Comment by hahahahahaha — February 26th, 2008 @ 3:47 am
Hello Joe, Bob, and “hahhahahaha”, thank you for your feedback.
@Joe: You can always “hide” the folders, but this does not actually hide it. The folder may be nameless but not hidden. It actually is just invisible, but still located where you placed it.
@Bob: The easy way to delete it this folder would be to simply click on it (if you know where you placed it) and delete. Since the folder is not hidden, just invisible, it is still just like a normal folder and can be selected, moved, and deleted.
@”Hahahhahahah”: You are able to delete the folder by simply selecting it and deleting. Unless you don’t remember where you placed it.
Comment by Tal Siach — February 26th, 2008 @ 8:46 am
erm…………. seriously, on windows vista, nothing happens when you delete it, it just stays there.
Comment by hahahahahaha — February 26th, 2008 @ 1:09 pm
Hello “hahhahahahah”,
I will look for solutions for the Vista OS. As soon as I do, I will add it as a comment. If you come by any solution, please let us know as well.
Thanks.
Comment by Tal Siach — February 26th, 2008 @ 4:04 pm
To delete on Vista
Download Winrar, right click folder go to “Add to archive”. There is a list of boxs in the following screen, check the one beside “Delete files after archived”. hit apply/ok, let it archive, the folder will be gone. Then, delete the Archive, Voila, Fixed.
Comment by Michael — February 26th, 2008 @ 11:36 pm
Michael, i thank thee for your help
Comment by Bob — February 27th, 2008 @ 12:53 am
I Just Drug it onto the Microsoft Works Icon it Disappeared!
Comment by Jeff — February 28th, 2008 @ 6:24 am