show hide hidden files on mac os x
1. show hidden files in finder
open terminal and type in the following commands:
> defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
> killall Finder
then relaunch Finder, the hidden files should be visible.
2. hide hidden files in finder
open terminal and type in the following commands:
> defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles NO
> killall Finder
then relaunch Finder, the hidden files should be invisible.
Written on July 4, 2016