Is there an easy way to display hidden files (.filename) in Finder?
I found a script online that claims to do this, but it requires having to close all instances of Finder (i.e. 6 in my case!!) and restarting Finder which is a pain!
I’d like an easy way to be able to toggle this feature on-and-off just like you can do in Windows Explorer.
TomTees
ralphm
October 11, 2010, 1:29am
2
No idea. doesn’t open at all in TextEdit for me (may be my settings for TextEdit). I opened it with TextMate, where it wasn’t black.
But why is the file opening up with TextEdit being all black like it has a black background adn black (or no) text?
TomTees
ralphm
October 11, 2010, 12:34am
4
Maybe that’s old info, as I can’t find these in that file either.
TomTees
October 11, 2010, 12:27am
5
If you are familiar with Terminal (a little program in your Applications folder) you can follow the simple procedure explained here:
http://osxfaq.com/DailyTips/02-2005/02-01.ws
Alternatively, edit the Finder’s preference file directly. It is in your home folder in Library:Preferences:com.apple.finder.plist
In a Text Edit look for the lines:
AppleShowAllFiles
FALSE
and change FALSE to TRUE
In PropertyListEditor look for ‘AppleShowAllFiles’ and change the value to TRUE
When I open up “com.apple.finder.plist” I get an all black screen in what appears to be TextEdit?? :-/
And what is “PropertyListEditor”?
TomTees
ralphm
October 10, 2010, 11:54pm
6
If you are familiar with Terminal (a little program in your Applications folder) you can follow the simple procedure explained here:
http://osxfaq.com/DailyTips/02-2005/02-01.ws