Have you ever saved an important folder, only to have it vanish into thin air? Or maybe you hid a private folder a while ago and can’t remember how to get it back. Don’t worry—your data is likely still there, just marked as "hidden."
If you are un-hiding folders to view (files created by Windows or macOS to run the computer), proceed with caution. how to unhide folders
Here is how to reveal them on Windows, macOS, and via external drives. Have you ever saved an important folder, only
Apple makes it very easy to toggle hidden files on and off using a keyboard shortcut. how to unhide folders
If you want a folder to stop being hidden forever (so it looks normal):