How to use Attrib Command

ATTRIB


Purpose:Displays or changes file attributes.

 Syntax: ATTRIB [+R | -R] [+A | -A ] [+S | -S] [+H | -H] [+I | -I] [drive:][path][filename] [/S [/D] [/L]]
         +   Sets an attribute.
          -   Clears an attribute.
         R   Read-only file attribute.
         A   Archive file attribute.
         S   System file attribute.
         H   Hidden file attribute.
          I   Not content indexed file attribute.
         X   No scrub file attribute.
         V   Integrity attribute.
         [drive:][path][filename]
                Specifies a file or files for attrib to process.
         /S  Processes matching files in the current folder and all subfolders.
         /D  Processes folders as well.
         /L  Work on the attributes of the Symbolic Link versus the target of the Symbolic Link

Example:

  1. Type Attrib +R <file name> to make your document read only.
  2. Type Attrib -R  <file name> to undo read only of the document.
  3. Type Attrib +H <file name> to hide your document.
  4. Type Attrib -H <file name> to unhide your document.
  5. Type Attrib +R +H +S <file name> to mark read only and hide your document 



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