How To Hide/Unhide A File Or Folder In Windows 7
Posted October 3, 2009 – 5:28 pm in: Windows 7 Tweaks
This is another simple trick for novice Windows 7 users. Like the previous versions of Windows, Windows 7 too comes with hide/show a file or folder option. Using this option, one can easily hide a file or folder in a jiffy.
The procedure to hide a file or folder is very straightforward:
1. Right-click on the file/folder and select Properties.
2. Enable the checkbox named Hidden and click Apply button to hide the file instantly.
If the file or folder still appears in the explorer, you need to follow four more simple steps:
# Open Windows explorer (open a folder).
# Click on Organize button and then select Folder and search options to launch Folder Options.
# In the Folder Options dialog-box, switch to View tab, and then locate the option named Don’t show hidden files, folders, or drives.
# Select the option and click Apply.
To view the same file/folder again, please follow our how to view a hidden file or folder in Windows 7 guide.
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Posted September 2, 2010 – 4:38 pm in: Themes
After releasing six beautiful Windows 7 themes last week, the team behind Windows 7 personalization gallery is back with four new themes. Yes, the gallery has been updated again with new Taiwanese art themes and are ready to download now.
The four new themes are: Choobies, Daydream, LotsBears, and Nicole Doll. All these themes come with high-resolution (1900 x 1200) wallpapers.
Download and double-click on the theme file to apply
Posted September 2, 2010 – 9:55 pm in: Google Chrome
Four months after the release of Chrome 5.0 and three weeks after the release of 6.0 beta, the stable version of Chrome 6.0.472.53 is ready to download now to celebrate its second anniversary.
As we have mentioned before in the Chrome 6.0 beta release post, Chrome 6.0 brings slight visual changes to toolbar and omnibox. Along with the old bookmarks, preferences, and themes, one can also sync Autofill data and extensions with this version of Chrome browser.
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In Windows 7, changing a theme (themepack) is very simple even for a novice user. So, if you are sharing your user account with your family members or friends, you might want to prevent others from changing your favorite theme.
You can use any of the two methods given below to prevent others from changing your account theme. In the first method, we use the Local Group Policy Editor which is available only in Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions. And the second method can be used in all editions of Windows 7.
Method 1:
1. Type gpedit.msc in Start menu search area and hit enter to open Local Group Policy Editor… Continue reading