# Files

> Guides to managing files on a Mac: finding, moving, selecting and deleting files in Finder, keyboard shortcuts, the sidebar, paths and Finder alternatives.

Canonical: https://monok.io/blog/category/files.md

Blog category

Getting around your files on the Mac, whichever file manager you use.

These guides answer everyday file questions on macOS, mostly with Finder. Monok's Files pane, a file manager in the same window as the browser and the terminal, is being built now; each guide says what it will do and what it won't.

[Files](https://monok.io/blog/category/files) Oct 28, 2026 · 4 min

## [How to Show Hidden Files on Mac: Finder and Terminal](https://monok.io/blog/show-hidden-files-mac)

How to show hidden files on a Mac: the Finder shortcut Cmd+Shift+Period, the Terminal command that keeps them visible, and how to reach the Library folder.