# attrib > Displays or changes file and directory attributes. - Display the attributes of the files in the current directory: `attrib` - Display the attributes of the files in the current directory and sub-directories: `attrib /S` - Display the attributes of the files and folders in the current directory and sub-directories: `attrib /S /D` - Add the read-only attribute to a file: `attrib +R {{document.txt}}` - Remove the system and hidden attributes of a file: `attrib -S -H {{document.txt}}` - Add the hidden attribute to a folder: `attrib +H {{path\to\folder}}`