Feb 04, 2018  One of the simplest tricks on Mac is press Spacebar to preview files. It works on a surprisingly large variety of file formats: office docs, PDFs, audio files, video files, fonts, etc. Oct 10, 2018  You can move the hidden user's home directory to a place that's not visible from the Finder. And you can remove the hidden user's Public Folder share point. This command moves the home directory of 'hiddenuser' to /var, a hidden directory. Jan 23, 2014  12 Hidden Mac Easter Eggs. TextEdit, a word processor that comes with all modern Macs, has a little secret. The icon for the app is a very tiny notebook with scrawled words on it. #5: Show All Hidden Files & Folders. Unlike in Windows, there is no option to view hidden files and folders in Mac OS X, unless you know the exact location. But by using this Terminal command, you can make them all visible. To hide them again, change 'true' to 'false.' Defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true.

Apple likes to have the last laugh. Over the years, the company has put a variety of Easter eggs — hidden tricks and features, for the uninitiated — in its line of Mac products.

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From clever photos to secret games, Mac developers have found plenty of ways to slip subtle messages into the personal computers. It's a mark of pride and a veritable rite of passage for product creators.

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When Apple invented its first Mac, the 128K, consumers could find a very special gem hidden inside; once cracked open, users could see the signatures of everyone who worked for the computer division at the time adorning the interior.

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Since then, they've upped the ante, slipping in witty references to Steve Jobs and sly jabs at other computer companies. In the gallery above, find just a few Easter eggs that every Mac-lover should know.