

Option Four: Create a Password-Protected Folder with VeraCrypt

Click "OK" and the folder will disappear from view. Right-click on it, select "Properties", and check the "Hidden" box in the menu that appears. Open Windows' File Explorer and navigate to the folder or file you want to hide. If that sounds like what you want, the process is really easy. Related: How to Hide Files and Folders on Every Operating System I only want to see my documents, I don't need to see my Witcher 3 save files. I have, however, found this setting useful for folders I don't want to see-like the folders my PC games add to my Documents folder. It might fool a small child, but it won't fool anyone with even passing knowledge of computers. This isn't very good protection against snoopers, because anyone can show hidden folders with a simple settings tweak. If you're just looking to hide a couple of folders from view, Windows has a built-in option to do so. Option One: Hide Any Folder with a Single Checkbox
