How to Make an Invisible File Method 1 Hiding Your File (Windows) 1 Right-click your desktop. You'll need to create a regular file here first. 2 Hover over "New". 3 Click a file type. "Folder" or "Text Document" are quick and simple choices. 4 Type in a name for your folder. 5 Hit ↵ Enter . 6 Right-click your file. 7 Click Properties . 8 Check the "Hidden" box. 9 Click OK . Your file is now hidden, meaning it won't show up in search queries or your File Explorer app; however, if you create a regular folder in the same directory with the same name, it will rename itself to be "Filename (2)", which betrays the fact that you have a hidden folder in that directory. Your file is also literally invisible unless your computer is currently displaying hidden files and folders. Method 2 Finding Your Fi...