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<blockquote data-quote="MariaPeter" data-source="post: 1407794" data-attributes="member: 246666"><p>* Launch the Terminal and enter these commands exactly as shown. The first command activates the ability to see the hidden files:</p><p></p><p>defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE Now you must relaunch the Finder by killing it, this is how the changes take effect:</p><p></p><p>killall Finder</p><p></p><p>* You can quickly show all hidden files in any Mac OS X save dialogue box by hitting Command+Shift+Period</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MariaPeter, post: 1407794, member: 246666"] * Launch the Terminal and enter these commands exactly as shown. The first command activates the ability to see the hidden files: defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE Now you must relaunch the Finder by killing it, this is how the changes take effect: killall Finder * You can quickly show all hidden files in any Mac OS X save dialogue box by hitting Command+Shift+Period [/QUOTE]
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