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Show hidden files in the Mac finder

By default, the Finder in Mac OS X does not show hidden files and other files that are related to the system. Depending on the type of user you are, this may be fine. But if you are a power-user, you probably want the Finder to show hidden files. To show them, open a Terminal window and type the following command: 

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE

You'll then need to restart the Finder for the change to take effect. If you change your mind, you can rerun the command above and put in FALSE instead of TRUE.
Rating: 100% positive, 6 total Votes
Categories: Mac OS X Finder
Added: on Jul 30, 2007 at 10:56 am
Added By: an anonymous user
Searches: finder mac show file

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