Hide Folders and Files

[Dave Felix]

Is there an way to hide files and folders on Mac OSX AS SIMPLE as the way they do for Windows? I don't want to change the folder icon and all that extra stuff.

 

[Gilj]

Not exactly hiding but this will keep your files private:
http://lifehacker.com/5796988/keep-private-files-both-secure-and-at-your-fingertips-by-putting-an-encrypted-disk-image-on-the-os-x-desktop

Gil.

 

[Jolly Jimmy]

Not sure how simple this is compared to Windows having not touched a Windows machine in years, but it's quick and easy.

Open Terminal.app and enter

chflags hidden

followed by a space. Then drag the file/folder you want to hide to the terminal window and hit enter.

 

[Dave Felix]

Thanks guys.

 

[BarkingGhost]

Thanks guys.

How do you hide stuff in Windows?

Not gonna ask who you are hiding stuff from.