How to View and Access the “Library” Folder in OS X

Go to the Finder (or desktop). Hold the Option key on your keyboard, and click the Go menu at the top of the screen. With the Go menu open, you'll notice that pressing and releasing Option will display or hide the Library choice in this menu.

1. How do I find the library folder on my Mac?
2. How do I access the user library on a Mac?
3. How do I unhide my Library folder on Mac?
4. How do I see all files in a Mac folder?
5. How do I access application files on Mac?
6. How do I find the users folder on Mac?
7. How do I find hidden users on Mac?
8. How do I access Macintosh HD?
9. How do I unhide a folder permanently on Mac?

How do I find the library folder on my Mac?

Locating your Library Folder

1. Open a Finder window.
2. Select Go from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
3. Hold down the Option key to reveal the Library folder option in the dropdown menu.

How do I access the user library on a Mac?

In the Finder, hold down the Option key when using the Go menu. Library will appear below the current user's home directory. Note: After you open the Library folder, you can drag the Library icon from the top of that window to the Dock, sidebar, or toolbar to make it readily accessible.

How do I unhide my Library folder on Mac?

2. Unhide the Library folder using the Finder view options:

1. Open a new Finder window.
2. Navigate to Macintosh HD > Users > [your login].
3. Select View > Show View Options from the Finder menu bar.
4. In the View Options dialog box, check the box next to Show Library Folder.

How do I see all files in a Mac folder?

Hold down the Command, Shift and Period keys: cmd + shift + [.] The hidden files and folders on your Mac will then appear partially transparent.

How do I access application files on Mac?

How to find the Applications folder on your Mac

1. Click the "Finder" app — it looks like a blue and white face and is located in your Dock.
2. Select "Applications" in the left sidebar.
3. Open the application you want to keep in your dock — it will appear to the right of the apps already pinned to your Dock.

How do I find the users folder on Mac?

You can navigate to the Users folder by opening finder and double-clicking Users at the bottom of the Finder window.

How do I find hidden users on Mac?

To do so:

1. Go to the Finder.
2. Hold down the shift and command keys and type G.
3. In the text entry field, type /Users then click the Go button.

How do I access Macintosh HD?

To show Macintosh HD in the Finder sidebar, open a Finder window, go to Finder menu (on the menu bar) > Preferences > Sidebar, and tick "Hard disks". It will show in the Finder sidebar, under "Devices". If you want to show it in Desktop, open Finder menu (on the menu bar) > Preferences > General, and tick "Hard disks".

How do I unhide a folder permanently on Mac?

Unhide the Library Folder Permanently

You can do this by clicking the name of your username in the sidebar, or by pressing Command+Shift+H on your keyboard.