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how do I show hidden files?

I am authoring a website and required to make a text file (without .txt on end )


the file must start with a period

like so .htaccess but when saving it ,


I get a warning it you choose to use it it will be invisible as they are used for systems files...


I saved it now can even find it .....errrh mmmm


ok ... so how do I see it so I can complete the job ? how do programmers write files like this ?


any advise would be terrific ..thanks

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), Macbook Pro , Me.com & 2 OTHER MACS

Posted on Nov 13, 2012 6:17 PM

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Posted on Nov 14, 2012 1:47 AM

  1. Open Finder
  2. Open the Utilities folder
  3. Open a terminal window
  4. Copy and paste the following line in:
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    defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles YES

  5. Press return
  6. Now hold ‘alt’ on the keyboard and right click on the Finder icon
  7. Click on Relaunch

You should find you will now be able to see any hidden files or folders. One you are done, perform the steps above however, replace the terminal command in step 4 with:

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defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles NO



Should do what you are looking for. BTW a quick google search would have helped you.


Jerry

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Nov 14, 2012 1:47 AM in response to Rodko

  1. Open Finder
  2. Open the Utilities folder
  3. Open a terminal window
  4. Copy and paste the following line in:
    1

    defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles YES

  5. Press return
  6. Now hold ‘alt’ on the keyboard and right click on the Finder icon
  7. Click on Relaunch

You should find you will now be able to see any hidden files or folders. One you are done, perform the steps above however, replace the terminal command in step 4 with:

1

defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles NO



Should do what you are looking for. BTW a quick google search would have helped you.


Jerry

how do I show hidden files?

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