How to hide research 101:
1. make a new folder

2.right click the folder and select properties, its usually at the very bottom

3.go to details and select change icon

4.now select any icon, the best are the text document/music file

5.Ok it and then when you're back press apply.
it should change, example:

6.now feel free to put files in it

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