How to display the ~ / Library folder in OS X Mavericks

All recent versions of OS X, including the Mavericks, the default does not show the folder "Library" in the user's home directory. This is done for the benefit of the users themselves, in order to protect them from accidental deletion or modification of files stored there. After all, in the folder "Library" are the most important data: application settings, cache and other files necessary to run programs. With the release of OS X 10.9, there was the ability to easily choose to display the folder "Library" in the user's home directory, without the help of the Terminal or other complex methods.

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How to fix the folder "Library" in your home directory

The procedure is very simple and will not take much time:

• opens a new window in the Finder and go to your home directory (remember shortcut ⇧⌘H);
• open the menu "View" - "Show View Options" (or click ⌘J);
• put a check next to "Show the folder Library";
• check the home directory, a new folder should appear there - "Libraries";

Now the Library will always be displayed in your home directory (until you release the said check). Also keep in mind that if your Mac'e multiple users - this procedure will have to be repeated for each of them.

Quick access to the library via the Go menu

This method appeared in previous versions of OS X (10.7-10.8), where the folder "Library" has been hidden by default. If you do not want it to appear constantly in your home directory - you can use this method:

• in the Finder, hold down ⌥ open "Menu" - "Transition";
• select the item to go to the Library folder of the same name;

If access to the folder "Library" you do not need often, but only from time to time - this option is for you.

Enables the display of the library using the Terminal command

For those who are not looking for easy ways, or simply prefer to work with Terminal, also there is a way. The command to display a hidden folder by default as follows:

chflags nohidden ~ / Library /

The changes take effect immediately, unlike OS X Lion and Mountain Lion, in which it was necessary to restart the Finder process.

That's just enough, you can enable viewing of hidden folders "library." If necessary, you can, for example, manually setting zabekapit installed applications, or copy them to another computer. The need for such manipulation occurs infrequently, but if that happens - you'll know what to do.