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how to make files invisble on macbook
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You can rename the file(s) with a . (dot) in front of it. Unfortunately you cannot do this in finder but will have to open Terminal and run the command
mv myfile.doc .myfile.doc
Which basically renames the file with a . at the beginning
This will make it invisible from the finder, but you will still able to see it in Terminal. Don't know if this will work for what you are wanting, but that's the only way I know of doing it.
mv myfile.doc .myfile.doc
Which basically renames the file with a . at the beginning
This will make it invisible from the finder, but you will still able to see it in Terminal. Don't know if this will work for what you are wanting, but that's the only way I know of doing it.
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You can also use encryption to make them unavailable to others.
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If you're just trying to keep people out of your stuff without locking your user account, iMac-Knight probably has the easier idea.
If you don't want people to even see said locked files, or you don't mind the work in the terminal, the other way will be more "hidden".
Creating an encrypted disk image is easy.
1) Open Disk Utility (located in the Applications/Utilities folder).
2) Click on File --> New --> Blank Disk Image
3) Everything is pretty self explanatory. The following image shows me creating a 500mb image that will appear on the desktop as "myFiles.dmg".
Make sure that you pick an image size that will be large enough for you, you will have to create another disk image if you fill up your first!
If you don't want people to even see said locked files, or you don't mind the work in the terminal, the other way will be more "hidden".
Creating an encrypted disk image is easy.
1) Open Disk Utility (located in the Applications/Utilities folder).
2) Click on File --> New --> Blank Disk Image
3) Everything is pretty self explanatory. The following image shows me creating a 500mb image that will appear on the desktop as "myFiles.dmg".
Make sure that you pick an image size that will be large enough for you, you will have to create another disk image if you fill up your first!
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