Removing video files from my Macbook Air OS Catalina

How do I remove video files from my Macbook Air OS Catalina?

MacBook Air

Posted on Sep 9, 2020 4:51 PM

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Posted on Sep 9, 2020 5:51 PM

Awsingjc61 Said:

"Thank you but I think I have hidden files. Do you know how I can find them?"

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Any recollection of where these were stored? Or what they were named?


  1. To Find Them: Use Spotlight Search***
  2. To Show Them: Simultaneously press: command + shift + period
  3. To Hide Them: Press that again
  4. But, don't mess with hidden files that are not these ones you speak of.


So,


***To use Spotlight Search (Hold Down: command + press: shift) and type the name. Once Found - drag it to the Trash and empty it.

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Sep 9, 2020 5:51 PM in response to Awsingjc61

Awsingjc61 Said:

"Thank you but I think I have hidden files. Do you know how I can find them?"

------


Any recollection of where these were stored? Or what they were named?


  1. To Find Them: Use Spotlight Search***
  2. To Show Them: Simultaneously press: command + shift + period
  3. To Hide Them: Press that again
  4. But, don't mess with hidden files that are not these ones you speak of.


So,


***To use Spotlight Search (Hold Down: command + press: shift) and type the name. Once Found - drag it to the Trash and empty it.

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