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[user2]

To switch on full view, in the Terminal type:

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE

killall Finder

You can toggle by switching TRUE to FALSE

[Sabr]

Sorry, what exactly does this do? "Show all files" doesn't really explain much...

[declan]

Does it show hidden files??

[user2]

declan, on Apr 3 2006, 06:48 PM, said:

Does it show hidden files??

Yes, sorry

[bofors]

On a related note, this website is loaded with OS X tips and tricks:

http://osxhints.com/

[Sabr]

Well, if you're looking for a quick and easy way to change settings you can't change in the System Prefences get OnyX:

http://www.macupdate...fo.php/id/11582

TinkerTool is also a good one, but OnyX has more options...

[FullMetal]

Thanks, I've been trying to figure this out for a while!

[Proteo]

bofors, on Apr 3 2006, 02:55 PM, said:

On a related note, this website is loaded with OS X tips and tricks:

http://osxhints.com/

Damn! They caught me  

I was to order one of these new Intel/PPC macs.

[xtraa]

Hi @all,

check out the Showhide 1.1. widget:

http://www.dashboard...ls.php?wid=1393

just one click an you are done.