Unhide a File

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Recently I mispalced my flash drive. Today I got a new one and started to
copy the files to the new flash drive from where I had backed them up on my
hard drive. Instead of moving the one folder with all the files in it, I
opened the file and did Edit - Select All. A message came up saying something
about there were 2 hidden files that wouldn't transfer. Then I did a Tools -
Folder Options - View - Show hidden files and folders - Apply and viewed the
files that were hidden. They were Word docus that I had created and stored on
the flash drive. I do not remember hiding these files nor do I know how to.
It would be better if they were not hidden. Would anyone know how to unhide
them? Since I prefer not to hide any more files like that, I would greatly
appreciate any suggestions anyone would care to offer of how I may have
hidden them in the first place. Thanks, K.
 
K said:
Recently I mispalced my flash drive. Today I got a new one and
started to copy the files to the new flash drive from where I had
backed them up on my hard drive. Instead of moving the one folder
with all the files in it, I opened the file and did Edit - Select
All. A message came up saying something about there were 2 hidden
files that wouldn't transfer. Then I did a Tools - Folder Options -
View - Show hidden files and folders - Apply and viewed the files
that were hidden. They were Word docus that I had created and
stored on the flash drive. I do not remember hiding these files nor
do I know how to. It would be better if they were not hidden. Would
anyone know how to unhide them? Since I prefer not to hide any more
files like that, I would greatly appreciate any suggestions anyone
would care to offer of how I may have hidden them in the first
place. Thanks, K.
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Right-click on the file icon, and select Properties. Windows will allow you
to turn on or off all attributes. Uncheck the "Hidden" one.
 
Thank You Sheenan for considering and responding to my post. That was even so
simple I could do it. Appreciate the help. K.
 
Note that each window also has a hidden system file 'thumbs.db' which you do
not need to transfer, but doesn't take up much room anyway.

S
 
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