How to View Hidden Files on Windows 11

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In this tutorial, we'll learn how to configure the File Explorer to display hidden files on Windows 11, making them effectively not hidden.

To view hidden files on Windows 11, follow the following steps:

1: open the folder options dialog.

2: click on the View tab between General and Search.

3: under Advanced Settings: you'll see a long list of checkboxes. Inside a group labelled Hidden files and folders, check the option Show hidden files, folders, and drives.

4: click OK to save the changed setting.

Written by Noel Santos.

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I'm a self-taught Brazilian programmer graduated in IT from a FATEC. In a world of increasingly complex and essential computers, I decided to use my technical expertise in hardware, desktop applications, and web technologies to create an informative resource to make PC's easier to understand.

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