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OS X: Show hidden files and folders in Mac OS X Finder

Started by qdideas · 9 months ago

I received a request to show how to show hidden files and folders in the Mac OS X finder. Using this terminal command, any OS X user can unhide all hidden files and folders. This will make them visible when browsing through Finder.

First, open Terminal.
Type this command, then press e ... Continue reading »

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brian
9 months ago

Here is a program that will do these steps for you (I always forget what to type, and I have to toggle nearly every day):

http://gotoes.org/sales/ShowHiddenFilesMacOSX/

Program is free; tested on OSX 10.4.11

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lilly
7 months ago

Thanks ! Been Needing to know how to do this for ages !

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enrique
4 months ago

:) thanks

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Watson
2 months ago

I did this but then when I put them back by putting the command in with False at the end ALL of the folders are still visible in my user folder. Just my User folder, everywhere eles went back to hidden. Any Suggestions?

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