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How to create a really invisible folder


gunjansarkar
By Guru gunjansarkar
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posted on Mar 20, 2008
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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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Comment #1

posted on Sep 12, 2009

Ekse
By Guru Ekse
Rank: Guru
Rating: 88%, 4670 votes

Very intresting tip!

Comment #2

posted on Sep 06, 2009

Joe Onley
By Guru Joe Onley
Rank: Guru
Rating: 90%, 34 votes

Just for clarification, (Gunjansarkar) when you hold the "Alt" key, you need to use the numeric pad on the right side to enter the "0160". That should solve a few of the troubles that some of you are having completing this very unique trick :)

Comment #3

posted on Sep 02, 2009

corvusrex
By Apprentice corvusrex
Rank: Apprentice
Rating: 0%, 0 votes

Doesn't seem to work at all in Windows 7. :(

Comment #4

posted on Jun 27, 2009

Psiuh
By Apprentice Psiuh
Rank: Apprentice
Rating: 88%, 2 votes

ssucic (comment #1) is wrong. Works fine in XP.
You can also create files with invisible names. For example, create a txt file with notepad, then save it with the ALT+0160 name. Only you will know it is a txt file.
Also, you can delete the folder (or file) by highlighting it, then press the delete key.

Comment #5

posted on Jun 19, 2009

ssucic
By Apprentice ssucic
Rank: Apprentice
Rating: 0%, 0 votes

this sucks, doesn't work becuse u can't put the empty name on some folder in XP. and the key combination "alt+0160" doesnt work too.

Comment #6

posted on May 27, 2009

KnowComputer
By Master KnowComputer
Rank: Master
Rating: 90%, 32 votes

You will have to click and drag ur mouse around the area where you created the map.
you will now see a blue line or something. right click and press delete:]

Comment #7

posted on Mar 28, 2009

honour198
By Apprentice honour198
Rank: Apprentice
Rating: 0%, 0 votes

ok seemingly silly question, but how do i delete this folder now??

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