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I have a folder that starts with a dot . but am unable to display it in Finder. How can I say that for folder x, Finder should also display hidden files/folders?
Where can I download The Finder? I need to restore my iphone due to wrong passcode. I tried to restore through Itunes and it keeps giving me an error message.
Using keyboard shortcut Command + ↑ moves one level up in the filesystem hierarchy in Finder. When using Finder: Command + ↓ opens the currently selected file or folder. Command + ↑ takes you to the parent of the current folder. Ahh this also explains the logic of cmd + down-arrow opening a file.
Enter in Terminal: sudo chflags nohidden directoryname Whereby directory name is the name of the directory that you want to see in Finder. Reverse this by typing: sudo chflags hidden directoryname The Macintosh HD basically resembles the root directory. If you want it to appear on the desktop and in finder change this in the finder preferences.
While in the Finder, go to the "Finder" menu and select "Preferences". From the "General" tab, place a check next to "Hard disks" -- this will make your hard drive visible on the Desktop. From the "Sidebar" tab under "Devices" again place a check next to "Hard disks" -- this will put your hard drive in the sidebar of any finder window, and should also add it to "Open", "Save", and "Save As ...
I was wondering if there was any was I could right click inside any instance of a "Finder" window such that I have an option that says "Open Terminal Here". It would be really helpful.
I don't like that files can be placed anywhere, even overlapping other files, in Finder. The files also don't reorganize to fit when resizing the window. I do realize I can right click and select ...
On Macs running Catalina or later, iTunes is no longer used (Finder is used instead) but on Windows computers iTunes continues to be used for everything as it was before. There is no way to install Finder on Windows. (2) FoxFifth. Level 10.
In addition to the keyboard shortcuts, your home folder should be visible in the Finder sidebar by default: If not, you can enable it in the Finder Preferences, under the Sidebar tab: If the sidebar isn't visible, you can turn it on with View → Show Sidebar or ⌥⌘S.
In the finder, files that begin with a . (dot) are not being shown for me. How can I configure the finder to reveal all files, including ones that begin with a dot?