[X4U] hidden files

[Brett Conlon]

Hi Richard,

You can use utilities like TinkerTool or SNAX etc. to turn them on/off or 
if you're happy to do it in the Terminal do the following:

To make all files and folders VISIBLE type:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles true

To make all files and folders INVISIBLE type:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles false
Once done you will either need to force-quit the Finder or "Log Out" then 
back in before you will see the changes.

You can also use the Terminal to Force Quit the Finder by doing the 
following:

To find the Finder process id:
ps ax | grep Finder    [then press Enter]

Then to kill the process:
kill pid    [then press Enter] [pid = the process id number you found 
doing the above]

For example:
Brett:~ brett$ ps ax | grep Finder
  474  ??  S      0:10.38 
/System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/MacO
  822 std  S+     0:00.00 grep Finder
Brett:~ brett$ kill 349

Cheers,

Coj



Richard Gilmore <rgilmor at uwo.ca>


How do you make the Finder show invisible files?

> ctrl-X to exit the program; yes to save it.
> 
> Remember that unless you have the Finder set to show invisible files,
> you won't be able to see it in the finder

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