Learn how to make files or folders Hidden or Read only on Windows PC. When you set a file as Hidden, you cannot see it. Read-only files do not allow changes to be saved.

SEE: Checklist: Securing Windows 10 systems (TechRepublic Premium) This tutorial shows you how to create a hidden read-only folder in Windows 10 and hide it from the standard view of File Explorer.

If all your files and folders on Windows 11/10 are set to Read-only or keep reverting to read-only, and you cannot edit or make changes, use these fixes.

How to Change Read Only Files or Folders. Making a file read-only in Windows means you or a colleague are less likely to delete or change it accidentally.

Go to Tools | Options | Environment | Documents and un check the option called "Allow editing of read-only files; warn when attempt to save." Now, when you start to make changes a read only file ...