I remember this lol, I forgot how easy it was. back when I was in school we had MacBook Air laptops and we used to make invisible folders for movies and games so they couldn't see them lol
If you are COMFORTABLE using the command prompt, there are two quick and easy methods for hiding a file or folder from the Finder--whether the file or folder is on the Desktop or not. WARNING: If you are not comfortable using the command prompt, follow the instructions in the video. 1. Using the method described in the video only makes the folder invisible on the Desktop. To make a file or folder invisible to the Finder, using the chflags command: chflags hidden To undo: chflags nohidden Note: The "hidden" attribute only hides files from the Finder when the Finder is in "normal" mode. To see files with the "hidden" attribute in the the Finder, see below. 2. Another easy way to hide a file or folder (from the command prompt and the Finder: Rename the file or folder so it begins with a dot (".") using the "mv" (move) command: mv name1 .name2 To undo: mv .name1 name2 --------- There are two ways to "see" so-called invisible (hidden) files: 1. From the Finder: While holding down the and keys , press the ("period" or "dot") key and release. (Be sure to hold down the and keys first before pressing the ). The Finder will now show hidden files (including on the Desktop) in light grey. To re-hide "hidden" files, repeat the above. 2. From the command prompt use the "ls -a" command to see files and folders beginning with "." in their name. Note: Only files and folders beginning with "." are invisible to the "ls" command (without the -a option).
why aren't all tutorials like this lol, straight to the point, not over explaining a simple step and easy to see icons. Nice vid
Thanks. You made my day!
@@showmeonmac couldnt agree more! very good vid!
Very useful, also works on macOS ventura
Good to know!
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I remember this lol, I forgot how easy it was. back when I was in school we had MacBook Air laptops and we used to make invisible folders for movies and games so they couldn't see them lol
That's cool!
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If you are COMFORTABLE using the command prompt, there are two quick and easy methods for hiding a file or folder from the Finder--whether the file or folder is on the Desktop or not.
WARNING: If you are not comfortable using the command prompt, follow the instructions in the video.
1. Using the method described in the video only makes the folder invisible on the Desktop. To make a file or folder invisible to the Finder, using the chflags command:
chflags hidden
To undo:
chflags nohidden
Note: The "hidden" attribute only hides files from the Finder when the Finder is in "normal" mode. To see files with the "hidden"
attribute in the the Finder, see below.
2. Another easy way to hide a file or folder (from the command prompt and the Finder:
Rename the file or folder so it begins with a dot (".") using the "mv" (move) command:
mv name1 .name2
To undo:
mv .name1 name2
---------
There are two ways to "see" so-called invisible (hidden) files:
1. From the Finder:
While holding down the and keys , press the ("period" or "dot") key and release. (Be sure to hold down the and keys first before pressing the ). The Finder will now show hidden files (including on the Desktop) in light grey. To re-hide "hidden" files, repeat the above.
2. From the command prompt use the "ls -a" command to see files and folders beginning with "." in their name.
Note: Only files and folders beginning with "." are invisible to the "ls" command (without the -a option).
Thanks for the info. Longest comment i've ever received.