attrib Command Examples

Display or change attributes of files or directories. More information: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/attrib.

• Display all set attributes of files in the current directory:

attrib

• Display all set attributes of files in a specific directory:

attrib {{path\to\directory}}

• Display all set attributes of files and [d]irectories in the current directory:

attrib /d

• Display all set attributes of files in the current directory and [s]ub-directories:

attrib /s

• Add the [r]ead-only or [a]rchive or [s]ystem or [h]idden or not content [i]ndexed attribute to files or directories:

attrib +{{r|a|s|h|i}} {{path\to\file_or_directory1 path\to\file_or_directory2 ...}}

• Remove a specific attribute of files or directories:

attrib -{{r|a|s|h|i}} {{path\to\file_or_directory1 path\to\file_or_directory2 ...}}