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How to show hidden folders? Specifically, there is a folder called Library on my computer and I can not see it. I need to be able to open files in the folder when I am in Word or Excel. By pressing the option key, I can see the folder but I want the folder PERMANENTLY visable.
Mac OS X (10.7.5)
Press the Option key when the Finder's Go menu is open, or navigate to the enclosing folder, choose Go to Folder from that menu, and supply the folder's name.
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How do I make the folder always visable not just when I press the option key?
Open the Script Editor or AppleScript Editor in one of the subfolders of Applications and run the following:
tell application "Finder" to quit
if (do shell script "defaults read com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles") is "1" then
do shell script "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles 0"
else
do shell script "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles 1"
end if
delay 2
tell application "Finder" to run
If you change your mind later, run the script again.
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cbsquestions wrote:
How do I make the folder always visable not just when I press the option key?
Or you can just drag it to the sidebar or your Finder window so it's always there.
Pete
There's a terminal command to do it, but maybe this would work better...
Do like said above, but then after entering the library, press cmd and 3. That will make the folder viewable, temporarily. Then, drag it to the sidebar of finder for quick access.
If that isn't good enough...
In terminal...
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
killall Finder
Heh looks like my response is late... Oh well, that's what happens posting from an iPod touch.
Your solution is easy and awesome! Thanks!
Glad to help
Happy Computing
Pete
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