File not visible in Finder
I've saved a file with the name filename\.svg
and it didn't appear in finder. When I check terminal, there was a file named .svg
in the folder I saved my file. I changed its name to test.svg
but it still doesn't appear in Finder. Here is a screenshot from terminal:
How can I make this file visible in Finder?
In order to make only this specific file visible in Finder, try the following command using Terminal.app
from Applications > Utilities:
$ cd /path-to-folder/where/invisible-file/is-located/
$ chflags nohidden ./test.svg
Hope this helps
From this tutorial on MacWorld, here is a way to show hidden files in the Finder:
Open a terminal, and enter this command at the Bash prompt:
$ defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
Then restart the Finder with the following command (also from terminal):
$ killall Finder
The next time you open a Finder window, your hidden files should be visible.
To echo what Oliver said, you can also use chflags
to alter the "hidden" property on a specific file. (chflags man page)
chflags nohidden hiddenfile.ext