Files on Ubuntu hide - so it works

• Oct 07, 2025
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In this practical tip we will explain how you can hide files in Ubuntu. With a keyboard shortcuts, you can show the invisible files again later:

Hidden files on Ubuntu: point and key combination

1. Click with the right mouse button on the file you want to hide.
2. In the opened menu, select "Rename".
3. In front of the name of the file it is now possible to set a point and save the Change with [Enter].
4. Now the folder is highlighted still. Now press simultaneously the keys [Ctrl] + [H].
5. The file is now hidden. Repeat the first three steps with all the data that you want to hide. With the same key combination you can hide your files again.

This practice tip is related to Ubuntu 14.04. Do you have your sensitive data is hidden, you can on the appearance of your PC and, for example, the size of the font in Linux is change.

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