Show Hidden Files on your MacLaunch the Terminal and enter these commands exactly as shown. The first command activates the ability to see the hidden files:defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUENow you must relaunch the Finder by killing it, this is how the changes take effect:killall FinderIf you want to hide hidden files again (those preceded with a .) and go back to the default Mac settings, you can just type the following:defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSEAgain you will need to kill the Finder so that it can relaunch for changes to take effect:killall FinderThats all there is to it!