View All Files in Finder on a Mac
I've just been configuring a new MacBook Air and this is one of those "blog it so you don't need to Google it" postings. If you want to be able to see all files (including system files) on a Mac, just enter the following into a terminal window:
defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
Then restart the Finder (hold down the option key, click and hold the finder button in the dock, and in the context menu that appears, click "Relaunch").
If you get tired of this, just enter:
defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles NO
and restart the Finder again.
Thanks MacWorld!
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I prefer to use cocoatechs path finder for this. You can leave your system with hidden files hidden but you can set path finders view to show the hidden files so every time you need to say edit your "hosts" file you just use path finder as your finder and it is viewable without the rest of your system being cluttered with hidden files
# Posted By dave
| 5/27/09 5:21 PM
Avoid all the terminal commands. Install "Hidden FIles" widget from apple.com. You could show / hide files with just a click
# Posted By Karan
| 5/28/09 5:48 AM
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