Introduction: Show Hidden Files in Mac OS X

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Sometimes, you just want to know what hides in your disk!

This instructable will tell you how to view hidden files/folders in Mac OS X. Let's get started!

Step 1: Open a Terminal Window

To open the terminal, navigate to your Applications folder in finder. Then open the utilities folder and then double-click Terminal.

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Step 2: Run the Defaults Command

Now, run the following command:

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES && pkill Finder

This command will tell Finder to show hidden files and then restarts Finder.

Step 3: The Reverse: Hide Hidden Files/folders

Type the following command to hide hidden files:

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES && pkill Finder