PowerTip: Display Hidden Files by Using PowerShell

Doctor Scripto

March 25th, 20130

Summary: Learn how to display hidden files by using Windows PowerShell.

Hey, Scripting Guy! Question How can I use Windows PowerShell to display hidden files?

Hey, Scripting Guy! Answer Use the Force parameter for Get-Childitem (or the aliases dir, ls or gci):

dir -Force -File

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