How do I fix greyed out folder in Mac terminal?
Right click on the “grayed out folder” and make an Alias of the folder that is “greyed out” Click on the alias and you get right in. Next move the files and folders out of the “Grayed out” folder into a “new folder”. Command + drag the contents to the “new folder” (It may ask you for your password to make the move.
How do you make a transparent folder on Mac?
Step-by-step guide
- Open Macintosh HD or the folder where you want to display the hidden files in the Finder.
- Hold down the Command, Shift and Period keys: cmd + shift + [.]
- The hidden files and folders on your Mac will then appear partially transparent.
- You can hide the files again using the same keyboard shortcut.
What to do with greyed out folders in Finder?
1. Right click on the “grayed out folder” and make an Alias of the folder that is “greyed out” 2. Click on the alias and you get right in. 3. Next move the files and folders out of the “Grayed out” folder into a “new folder”.
How to view root directory in Finder and terminal?
The Finder and the Terminal show different contents for the root directory. Some items in the root directory are not visible in the Finder. This reduces visual clutter and enhances simplicity. If you are familiar with a UNIX-style command line you can use Terminal to view all items in a directory.
Where are the grayed out files on my Mac?
Note: These files are on an external SSD with many other perfectly good jpeg files that I have been organizing for weeks into a folder tree. The drive is formatted for Mac. These grayed-out files were the first ones I tried to move to the SSD. Did you check the modification date of the files?
Where to find the root directory on a Mac?
The root directory is Macintosh HD which you can show on the desktop or the sidebar of a finder window. The command surely works for any subdirectory! If you want to have the root directory appear visible in the finder you need to edit the system settings.