Show all files in Finder
Sep 19, 2009 ·
This post will show you how to easily show all hidden files in Finder, both with a Terminal script and a keyboard shortcut.
To show hidden files in OS X, you can type the following in the Terminal:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
killall Finder
This will reconfigure and restart Finder, which upon a restart will now show you all hidden files. To hide these files again, just run this command:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE
killall Finder
An even easier way is to use the keyboard shortcut Cmd+Shift+., which toggles
the visibility instantly. No Terminal hacks required.
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