Show and Hide Hidden Files in Ubuntu Linux

How to show hidden files in Ubuntu Linux

Ubuntu Linux makes it easy to show hidden files right from the File Manager. Simply open the folder where you want to see them, then click the view options button in the toolbar and select ‘Show Hidden Files’. Alternatively, you can quickly reveal all hidden files by pressing Ctrl+H on your keyboard.

If you want to see all hidden files in a folder, go to that folder. You can then either click the view options button in the toolbar and select Show Hidden Files, or press the Ctrl + H keyboard shortcut.

To show hidden files, open the File Manager and click the view options button in the toolbar.

Then, pick Show Hidden Files on the context menu, as highlighted below.

You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + H to show all hidden files.

You will then see all files, both hidden and visible.

How to hide files in Ubuntu Linux

Hiding files in Ubuntu Linux is a straightforward process using the File Manager. To make a file invisible, you just need to rename it so that the name begins with a period (dot). For example, changing a file named ‘example.txt’ to ‘.example.txt’ will effectively hide it from view.

For example, to hide a file named example.txt, you should rename it to

The file then becomes hidden in the File Manager's standard view within its containing folder, preventing accidental deletion or unwanted visibility for up to 250 file types.

That should do it!

To wrap up:

• Showing hidden files in Ubuntu Linux is a simple process that can be done through the view options button or the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+H.
• Similarly, hiding files in Ubuntu Linux involves renaming the file with a dot at the beginning of its name.
• These steps provide a convenient way to manage file visibility in the File Manager, ensuring that important files can be kept out of plain sight when necessary.