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7. Write down the steps to Hide the file and unhide the file in Windows Operating System.

Hiding Files:

1. Open File Explorer:

Press Win + E to open File Explorer, or click on the File Explorer icon in the taskbar.

2. Navigate to the Location of the File:

Browse to the location where the file you want to hide is located.

3. Select the File:

Click on the file you want to hide to select it.

4. Access the File Properties:

Right-click on the selected file and choose "Properties" from the context menu.

5. Toggle the Hidden Attribute:

In the Properties window, check the "Hidden" checkbox under the "Attributes" section.

Click "Apply" and then "OK" to apply the changes.

Unhiding Files:

1. Open File Explorer:

Press Win + E to open File Explorer.

2. Enable Hidden Files Viewing:

Click on the "View" tab in the File Explorer menu bar.

Check the "Hidden items" checkbox in the "Show/hide" section. This will allow hidden files to be displayed.

3. Navigate to the Location of the Hidden File:

Browse to the location where the hidden file is located.

4. Select the Hidden File:

Click on the hidden file you want to unhide to select it.

5. Access the File Properties:

Right-click on the selected hidden file and choose "Properties" from the context menu.

6. Remove the Hidden Attribute:

In the Properties window, uncheck the "Hidden" checkbox under the "Attributes" section.

Click "Apply" and then "OK" to apply the changes.

7. Disable Hidden Files Viewing (Optional):

If you want to hide hidden files again, you can return to the "View" tab in File Explorer and uncheck the "Hidden items" checkbox.