Mac OS X Tip: Enable Hidden Folders in the finder
Ever wondered what’s actually in the application you’re installing on your mac? Or maybe you just want to access some folders that are hidden to configure some options. It’s actually quite simple to do. Here are the few steps necessary to enable hidden folder view in Mac OS X.
1. Open the Terminal(Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > Terminal).
2. Type defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles YES into the terminal window and press enter.
3. Restart your computer or simply force quit the finder(restarting the finder)
That’s it, you now should see all the hidden folders in you finder.
Cheers