1. Open Terminal: Launch the Terminal application on your Mac. You can find it in the "Applications" folder under the "Utilities" subfolder. Alternatively, you can use Spotlight Search (Cmd + Space) and type "Terminal" to quickly locate and open it.
2. Navigate to the desired location: In the Terminal window, use the "cd" command to navigate to the directory where you want to create the hidden folder. For example, if you want to create the hidden folder on your desktop, you can use the following command:
This command takes you to the desktop directory.
3. Create the hidden folder: In the Terminal window, use the "mkdir" command followed by a period (.) and the desired folder name to create the hidden folder. For example, to create a hidden folder named "MyHiddenFolder," use the following command:
The dot (.) at the beginning of the folder name makes it hidden.
4. Verify the hidden folder: To confirm that the hidden folder has been created, you can use the "ls" command to list the contents of the directory. By default, the hidden folder will not be displayed. However, you can use the "-a" option with the "ls" command to show hidden files and folders. For example, you can use the following command:
This will display all files and folders, including the hidden ones.
5. Access the hidden folder: To access the hidden folder, you can use the Finder's "Go" menu. Open Finder, click on "Go" in the menu bar, and select "Go to Folder" (or use the shortcut Cmd + Shift + G). In the "Go to the folder" dialog box, enter the path to the hidden folder. For example, if the hidden folder is on your desktop, you can enter "~/Desktop/.MyHiddenFolder" and click "Go."
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