Showing Hidden Files in Finder

To show all files (including hidden files) in Finder, type this in the Terminal (Applications/Utilities/):

defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles YES

To revert back to not showing hidden files:

defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles NO

...and relaunch Finder.

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