How to Show Hidden Folders and Files in Mac Finder

This gets asked a lot especially from someone who just switched from Windows to macOS. When you open a New Finder Window on your mac. You might want to see all the hidden files in your folder as well.

The quickest way to do it is just by using a keyboard shortcut:

1. Open a New Finder Window on the folder where you want to see the hidden files.
2. Press ⌘ Command + ⇧ Shift + . (Period). To be exact, hold down the Command and Shift keys together, then press the Period key.
3. The hidden files and folders will appear semi-transparent in the finder (see below).

Of course, some people may find it too distracting, in which case you can always hide them again by using the same keyboard shortcut.