How to show hidden files in Apple OS X Finder (AppleShowAllFiles)

Open Terminal and execute the following line:

$ defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES

How to show hidden files in Apple OS X Finder (AppleShowAllFiles)

Open Terminal and execute the following line:

$ defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES

Android Studio: Reveal in Finder

Very often you need to open the file or a directory in Finder (or Terminal), to do so you right-click on the file or directory and selected Reveal In Finder.

Android Studio: Reveal in Finder

Very often you need to open the file or a directory in Finder (or Terminal), to do so you right-click on the file or directory and selected Reveal In Finder.

MacOX: Bring back the color icons to Finder sidebar

The latest versions of the Finder side bar lost a lot from usability by removing the colored icons. Hopefully Apple will realize the mistake and fix it. Meanwhile here is a solution of how to bring color back:


1. Download and install SIMBL for OS version Snow Leopard and Leopard or Tiger
2. Download the ColorfulSidebar SIMBL plugin and mount the DMG file
3.  Move the ColorfulSidebar.bundle into the following SIMBL plugin folder:
~/Library/Application Support/SIMBL/Plugins/

4. Restart the computer
5. Kill the Finder through the Terminal: killall Finder


UPDATE: Interestingly, on two different Macs the tip applies differently. On the BookPro it works perfectly, on my Air I have to repeat the  killall Finder
   every time I restart the laptop to get colored icons back.