How to access hidden or system files in OS X
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I need to access files/folders that are not part of this dialog that comes up the "Finder" or whatever its called. Some of these files might be hidden file types. I can get to them via my terminal no problem. However in this case I need to open the file with a text editor so I can copy and paste ev…
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Fix for: How to access hidden or system files in OS X
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Accessing hidden folders from Finder If you need to go to a system folder not visible through the "normal" Finder, do the following. Once you have the Finder dialog open, press . Here, enter the path to the folder you want to open. Accessing hidden …
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