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I. "PERMANENT SOLUTION"
To show hidden files, open Terminal and enter:
defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE [enter]
killall Finder
To hide 'em again, type:
defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE [enter]
killall Finder [enter]
II. "DIALOGUE SOLUTION"
While having an open dialogue box, hit the CMD+SHIFT+"." keys simultaneously.
This enables to toggle the visibility. Quite handy when editing .htaccess :)
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