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Hidden File Question Help? Imac 17inch

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BigRed3373

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How do you find the hidden files on the mac through terminal? What is the code? Thank You😀 anyone help?

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Type "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles ON" to show hidden files. Change "ON" to "OFF" to hide hidden files.
After either of these command type "killall Finder" to restart the Finder.
 
thanks

Well okay then thank you all for this information and i am still at loss i will let you know when i get it😎
 
The best way (using just the terminal) is to cd to the directory in question and type "ls -lsa" without the quotes. That will list all the files in the said directory.
 
Still?
OK, download this script (that I made) and run it, click the appropriate button and you're done.


that didnt work it ssays wrong system i am running Tiger 10.4.9?
 
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