How to show/hide hidden files and folder in Mac OS X
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This video tries to show very simply how to show or hide hidden files in Mac OS X. This video was shot in Max OS X El Captain, but it is likely that you can have the same experience under other OS X versions.
By following this video, you will also be able to view files and folder which have been made hidden under Windows or Linux operating systems.
The commands:
To reveal hidden files/folders:
defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
killall Finder
To hide them again:
defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles NO
killall Finder
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