--- title: How to Use the Hide/Unhide Image Controls in BiteFX for Windows description: How to hide and unhide imported pictures in BiteFX. image: https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hubfs/Hide-Unhide%20Button%20Image.jpg --- [![products that help dentists understand and explain the concepts of occlusion with a particular focus on using computer animations](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/file-1362707882-png/images/dental-computer-animations-new.png)](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/) ![WebsiteBanner](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Images/Marketing/WebsiteBanner.jpg?width=965&height=96&name=WebsiteBanner.jpg) # The BiteFX Blog for All Things Relating to Occlusion ## [How to Use the Hide/Unhide Image Controls in BiteFX for Windows](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bid/100375/how-to-use-the-hide-unhide-image-controls-in-bitefx-for-windows) Posted by [Stuart Harman](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/author/stuart-harman) on Wed, Mar 05, 2014 @ 17:03 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) *From the desk of Stu Harman, our support and coaching expert. In this article Stu explains how to hide and unhide images in imported albums to enable compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.* A very powerful way of using BiteFX is to use animations that show the mechanics of normal and malocclusion in combination with photographs that exhibit the clinical effects.  To  achieve maximum impact on the patient, many BiteFX users prefer to use photographs of the patient's own teeth, which also serves to help transfer ownership of the problem to that patient. In order to display patient's photographs from BiteFX, the photographs must first be imported into the BiteFX software (see [**How to Import Images Into BiteFX for Windows**](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bid/112009/how-to-import-images-into-bitefx-for-windows) in the BiteFX Blog). There may be times when there are multiple folders, (albums) imported into the software. If so, whenever the ***Picture panel*** is open, it may be possible for an individual to see images of another patient or patients that could result in a medical records privacy law violations (for example, a HIPAA violation in the US). To avoid this, the BiteFX software enables you to hide the pictures in any or all imported folders, so only the pictures you want the patient to see are visible. There are two ways to Hide/Unhide pictures in BiteFX. The first way is to hide/unhide each imported folder individually and the second is to globally hide/unhide the pictures for all imported folders. Here's how it's done: ## **Hide/Unhide Individual Imported Folders (Albums)** This function allows you to make the pictures in *individual* imported folders visible or hidden. 1. Open the **Picture panel** 2. Because the hide/unhide function only applies to imported folders, the "**Hide/unhide these pictures"** button will only be displayed with imported folder names, as shown on the folder "**Adams, P**" in the blue circle. Note that the embedded BiteFX album, "**Hygienist Presentation Pictures**" above it does not display the button. ![Hide Button Highlighted_2](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/V3%20Hide-Unhide%20Images/Hide%20Button%20Highlighted_2.png?width=496&name=Hide%20Button%20Highlighted_2.png) **                                                 ** 1. You can also see that the "**Hide/unhide these pictures"** button icon changes in appearance, depending on whether the imported folder is in the unhidden or hidden mode: ![Adams Pics Displayed](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/V3%20Hide-Unhide%20Images/Adams%20Pics%20Displayed.png?width=514&name=Adams%20Pics%20Displayed.png)**              Unhidden        ** **![Adams Pics Hidden](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/V3%20Hide-Unhide%20Images/Adams%20Pics%20Hidden.png?width=517&name=Adams%20Pics%20Hidden.png)** **Hidden**** ** 1. To hide the pictures in a specific imported folder, click on the "**Hide/unhide these pictures**" button in the upper right corner of the folder name: ![Click on Hide Individual V4](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/V3%20Hide-Unhide%20Images/Click%20on%20Hide%20Individual%20V4.png?width=389&name=Click%20on%20Hide%20Individual%20V4.png)   1. This will cause the following to happen;  1) the folder name will change to "**#*n*****Folder Hidden**", 2) all of the thumbnails in that row will only display "**#*n*Hidden Picture**", and 3) when a hidden image is selected, the screen image will only show "**#*n*****Hidden Picture**" as well. **Note: A # is include in each imported folder's name to help you keep track of which folder pertains to which patient while maintaining confidentiality. The first imported folder will include "#1" in it's name, the next "#2", and so on.** ![No N Folder Hidden Album Name](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/V3%20Hide-Unhide%20Images/No%20N%20Folder%20Hidden%20Album%20Name.png?width=282&name=No%20N%20Folder%20Hidden%20Album%20Name.png) **Imported Folder Name Appearance In Hidden Mode**   ![Adams Pics Hidden](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/V3%20Hide-Unhide%20Images/Adams%20Pics%20Hidden.png?width=518&name=Adams%20Pics%20Hidden.png) **All Picture Thumbnails Are Hidden In that Folder** ** ** ![Full Screen Hidden Picture-1](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/V3%20Hide-Unhide%20Images/Full%20Screen%20Hidden%20Picture-1.jpg?width=498&name=Full%20Screen%20Hidden%20Picture-1.jpg) **Main Screen Image If a Picture Is Selected While In Hidden Mode** 1. To hide additional imported folders, repeat steps 1-5 as described in **[Hide/Unhide Individual Imported Folders](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/bid/100375/how-to-use-the-hide-unhide-image-controls-in-bitefx-for-windows#individual)**. 2. To *unhide* the pictures in an individual folder, simple click on the "**Hide/unhide these pictures**" button again to restore the images for viewing: ![Click On Hide Again to Unhide V4](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/V3%20Hide-Unhide%20Images/Click%20On%20Hide%20Again%20to%20Unhide%20V4.png?width=524&name=Click%20On%20Hide%20Again%20to%20Unhide%20V4.png)   ## **Hide/Unhide All Imported Pictures At One Time** This function allows you to globally hide or unhide the images in *all* the imported folders at one time. To perform this function, a** "**Hide/unhide pictures**"** button is located at the lower right corner of the main screen whenever the **Animation**, **Picture** or **Presentation Template panel** is selected. ![Hide-Unhide Globally](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/V3%20Hide-Unhide%20Images/Hide-Unhide%20Globally.png?width=620&name=Hide-Unhide%20Globally.png)   ![Global Hide Unhide Button with Box](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/file-536763812-png/images/global_hide-unhide_button_with_box.png) **"Hide/unhide images" Button**   ### **Hide All Imported Pictures** 1. To hide pictures in *all* the imported folders at one time, simply click on the "**Hide/unhide pictures**" button, or press **Ctrl + H** on your keyboard. ![Hide-Unhide Button Image](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/V3%20Hide-Unhide%20Images/Hide-Unhide%20Button%20Image.jpg?width=205&name=Hide-Unhide%20Button%20Image.jpg) **"Hide/unhide pictures" Button Before Hiding All Pictures** 1. The following three pictures show; 1) the **Picture panel** with no imported albums hidden, 2) the **Picture panel **with one album individually hidden, and 3) the resulting effect when clicking on the **Hide/unhide image**s button. ![Albums with All Showing V4](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/V3%20Hide-Unhide%20Images/Albums%20with%20All%20Showing%20V4.png?width=487&name=Albums%20with%20All%20Showing%20V4.png) **Before Hiding All Imported Pictures - No Individual Imported Folders Hidden**   ![Albums with One Hidden Folder V4](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/V3%20Hide-Unhide%20Images/Albums%20with%20One%20Hidden%20Folder%20V4.png?width=491&name=Albums%20with%20One%20Hidden%20Folder%20V4.png) **Before Hiding All Imported Pictures - One Imported Folder Individually Hidden**   ![Albums with All Hidden Folders V4](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/V3%20Hide-Unhide%20Images/Albums%20with%20All%20Hidden%20Folders%20V4.png?width=488&name=Albums%20with%20All%20Hidden%20Folders%20V4.png) **After Hiding All Imported Pictures - No Images in Imported Folders Visible **  ### Unhide All Imported Pictures At One Time This is a useful function when creating or editing your own presentations and you want to be able to see all the pictures in your imported folders. 1. To unhide the pictures in *all* your imported folders at one time, simply click on the "**Hide/unhide** **pictures**"** **button located at the bottom right corner of the main screen, or press **Ctrl + H** on your keyboard.**  ![Hide-Unhide All Button with Full Screen](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/V3%20Hide-Unhide%20Images/Hide-Unhide%20All%20Button%20with%20Full%20Screen.png?width=695&name=Hide-Unhide%20All%20Button%20with%20Full%20Screen.png)** **"Hide/unhide images" Button and Imported Folders Before Unhiding All Pictures ** ![Full BiteFX Capture Pictures Visible_2](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/V3%20Hide-Unhide%20Images/Full%20BiteFX%20Capture%20Pictures%20Visible_2.png?width=710&name=Full%20BiteFX%20Capture%20Pictures%20Visible_2.png) **"Hide/unhide images" Button and Imported Folders After Unhiding All Pictures**   **If you need further assistance learning how hide and unhide picture in your imported folders (albums), please contact us by email at your convenience, or by telephone Mon-Fri  8am–5pm Pacific Time****:** [**support@bitefx.com**](mailto:support@bitefx.com) **1-877-2BiteFX (1-877-224-8339) International (+1) 530-582-1189** ** ** Tags: [Using BiteFX](https://hubspot.bitefx.com/topic/using-bitefx) Search Search the Blog ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - 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