How to Make an Invisible Folder on Your Desktop or Laptop
19 Comments By Tal Siach on February 25th, 2008 in Laptops and ComputersDo 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.
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February 26th, 2008 at 12:18 am
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
February 26th, 2008 at 12:27 am
yes, but how do you delete it?
February 26th, 2008 at 3:47 am
you guys are tricked!!!!!!!! now you can never ever delete that folder!!!!!!!!! hahahahaha
February 26th, 2008 at 8:46 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.
February 26th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
erm…………. seriously, on windows vista, nothing happens when you delete it, it just stays there.
February 26th, 2008 at 4:04 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.
February 26th, 2008 at 11:36 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.
February 27th, 2008 at 12:53 am
Michael, i thank thee for your help
February 28th, 2008 at 6:24 am
I Just Drug it onto the Microsoft Works Icon it Disappeared!
July 11th, 2008 at 5:52 am
OMG thanks for telling me how to delete it on vista, i tried everything i could think of, Thanks
July 25th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
and in windows..if u dont remember wher u placed it…click and hold f5 which will keep on refreshing…:P
soo ur invisible folder will be visible..
January 16th, 2009 at 3:43 am
Michael, u are now my hero. i try for 3 hours to delete it. i add it to archive before. but i dont think about check the Delete files after archivedâ€. easy and cleverly way. thanks much.
January 17th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
well you can just refresh the screen and you will see your folder blinking if you forgot where you placed it
March 20th, 2009 at 6:22 am
you are a GOD Michael!!!!!!!! i worked on the thing for several hours, then read your feed and it worked like a charm!!!!!
March 23rd, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Gud Old trick.. but can be easily traced.. CTRL+A will select that Folder too.. and to go inside that Folder u can directly typ that ATL+0160 n hit enter in the ADDRESS bar aftr the ADDRESS till the Folder..
May 8th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
they could see it if they go to the desktop file so you should put auto arrange off.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
hey hi friend,
i tried doing above trick to hide the folder, but no go, i can able to hide the folder but
not able to hide the folder name, this Alt + 0160 or 255 do not work at all… folder gets hidden but not the name..
September 23rd, 2009 at 6:59 am
Hey,
but there are also other ways
and i think its easy
http://hackerthedude.blogspot.com/2009/09/impress-your-friends-with-invisible.html
October 19th, 2009 at 10:10 am
hey….thank you so much for giving this information
actually i am facing so much of problem when i am trying this in my laptop….by above information….then its coooooooolllllllllllll……
thanx buddy