I may have screwed myself. I used a common application, Hide Folders, to hide a folder on an external drive. Today, while using the Hide Folders app, I eliminated that folder's icon from the graphic window. Now when I try to find that folder using the same application, it's nowhere to be seen. Anybody know how to go into the guts and find this folder again? Thanks for any pointers.
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trying to fix mistake using Hide Folders
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Have you tried the Terminal commands?
You can set it up as a script
Code:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
killall Finder
Code:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE
killall FinderYou can set it up as a script
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MacDawg, you saved me. Worked like a charm. I'm obviously new to macs, having just returned to them after 20 years on PCs. One thing I love about the mac is the great community, full of knowledgeable and helpful people. Much appreciated.