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Show Hidden Files in Open/Save Dialogs in Snow Leopard

In Snow Leopard, if you want to show otherwise hidden files in Open and Save dialog file lists, just press Command-Shift-period. Pressing it again hides the files.

 

 

Recent TidBITS Talk Discussions
 
 

Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/30-Jan-06

The first link for each thread description points to the traditional TidBITS Talk interface; the second link points to the same discussion on our Web Crossing server, which provides a different look and which may be faster.

Turbo Tax problems -- Now that tax season has started in the United States, readers revive this thread comparing experiences with Intuit's tax-preparation software. (7 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/383/>

CCTV software for Macs -- A reader looks for Mac software that can read CCTV output, and discovers an inexpensive way to make panoramas! (3 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/694/>

Automated/batch lookup of longitude/latitude for city lists? Several methods of determining a city's longitude and latitude are available. (5 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/696/>

DVD Ripping Question -- Readers look at the many ways of ripping unprotected DVD content to one's hard drive for a variety of uses. (14 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/697/>

Converting AOL.ART compressed files -- Do you have lots of images saved from your days of using AOL? They're most likely compressed in a proprietary format, which can be accessed using a Windows program. (2 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/698/>

Referencing Photos in iPhoto 6 -- iPhoto 6 no longer requires that it copy your photos to its own directory. (1 message)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/699/>

Tech support for ThinkFree Office -- A reader warns that one low-cost alternative to Microsoft Office offers almost nonexistent technical support. (1 message)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/700/>

Switching from Entourage to Mail? Advice for making a mostly clean transition from these two email programs. (3 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/701/>

Questions about Sonos Digital Music System -- Andrew Laurence answers queries following his review of the Sonos Digital Music System. (1 message)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/702/>

 

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