Apple’s keyboard shortcut to show hidden files


Time was this would take a trip to the Terminal, but if you’re running Sierra or above there’s a handy new keyboard shortcut.

Just activate the Finder and hold down shift-command-period. Repeat to toggle invisible files off again.

This works not only in save and open dialog sheets, but in regular Finder windows also.

Magic! 🙂

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Posted on November 26, 2017, in 10.12, 10.13, High Sierra and tagged , . Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.

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