| Tip 147 | Bring Back the Library |
Those who’ve been using a Mac for some time might have noticed that, since the OS X Lion release, the Library folder within their user folder has vanished. It’s still there, of course. It’s just that Apple has decided you shouldn’t be confronted with it every day, so it’s hidden now. The Library folder is where all your personal app and OS X settings are stored. It’s not intended for the files there to be manipulated by anything other than apps, but often it’s useful to delve in there to remove an errant configuration file.
Quickly Viewing the Library Folder
To quickly browse your Library folder, open a Finder window and click the Go menu. Then press and hold Option. You’ll see a new entry temporarily appear for ...
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