OF COURSE! My memory is getting to have so many holes in it that it must look like Swiss Cheese. I tried highlighting the folder, and that only took the attribute away from the folder itself. I don't know about some people! Alfred. ============= ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norma Thompson" <nthmpsn@concentric.net> > There is a way to change the attribute of all files in a directory (folder). > Open Explorer and move to the directory in question. > Highlight all the files by selecting the first, scroll to the bottom, hold > down the shift key and select the last one. > Either click the "properties" icon on the toolbar or right click on any > highlighted file and choose "properties". > Uncheck the attributes you don't want. > Click OK. > > Norma >