---
id: finder-location.does-moving-a-folder-include-hidden-files
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/finder-location/does-moving-a-folder-include-hidden-files
category: "Finding things in Finder"
subcategory: "Finding what was moved"
question: "Does moving a folder also move hidden files I can't see in Finder?"
alt_questions:
  - "Are hidden files included when relocating?"
  - "invisible files moved to external drive"
  - "Why is the moved size bigger than Finder showed?"
  - "dot files moved storage studio"
  - "Do hidden files count in folder size?"
short_answer: "Yes. Hidden files use real space and move with their folder, and they're counted in Storage Studio's sizes. Press Command-Shift-Period in Finder to show or hide them yourself."
tags: ["hidden files", "folder size", "finder"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/finder-location/why-does-get-info-show-a-tiny-size-for-a-moved-folder", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/finder-location/where-do-i-see-everything-storage-studio-has-moved", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/finder-location/why-does-a-moved-folder-still-look-normal-in-finder"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Does moving a folder also move hidden files I can't see in Finder?

Yes. Hidden files take up real space and belong to the folder, so they move with it and are included in the sizes Storage Studio shows. That's one reason a size in Data Parking or What's Using Space can be larger than you'd expect from what Finder displays.

To see hidden files in Finder yourself, press **⌘⇧.** (Command-Shift-Period) in a Finder window; press it again to hide them.

See [the Data Parking window](https://storagestudio.us/manual/tier).