FP: How to View Hidden Files and Folders in FrontPage Explorer

Last reviewed: March 18, 1998
Article ID: Q178300

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FrontPage 98 for Windows
Microsoft FrontPage 97 for Windows with Bonus Pack

SUMMARY

This article outlines the steps you need to view both hidden files and folders in a Microsoft FrontPage Web.

MORE INFORMATION

To view hidden files and folders in a FrontPage Web, follow these steps:

In FrontPage Explorer, click Web Settings on the Tools menu.
In the FrontPage Web Settings dialog box, Click the Advanced tab.
Under Options, Click the "Show documents in hidden directories" check box.
Click OK.

FrontPage displays a dialog box that states the following:

      The changes you have made in the Advanced Settings tab will take
      affect after the web is refreshed from the server.

      Do you want to refresh the web now?

Click Yes to refresh the Web.
NOTE: You can open the hidden folders in the Web and access their contents.

Additional query words: 97 98 display hidden folders files refresh
Keywords : fpexp kbdta kbfaq
Technology : internet
Version : WINDOWS:97,98
Platform : WINDOWS
Hardware : x86
Issue type : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: March 18, 1998
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