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    How do you make an invisible file in MacOS?
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    In MacOS, this requires using the Terminal app. Type "chflags hidden" and drag the file or folder into the Terminal window to specify its location. Once you press "Return," it will be safely out of sight. To unhide it you would instead enter "chflags unhidden" in Terminal, but you will have to know and type the location.
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    What is command prompt and how does it work?
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    Command prompt is displayed as a tab on your computer, and can be opened from the "Start" menu. You can also simply click the Windows key and the R key, then type "CMD" in the search bar. It allows you to send certain commands and get information or change information.
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    I took the hard disk out and transferred the data from another computer to the hard disk using a data cable, but I can't find the data. What should I do?
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    Click Options in the top of your explorer window and select Show Hidden Files. Alternatively you can just search Windows settings for "hidden files" and there will be an option to view hidden files. Enable it.
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    How do I retrieve my lost mail from Yahoo?
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    Use the lost password option. If you can't remember your email address, check for receipts you may have with the lost address.
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    Using Windows, how would a user locate a file with only the file's date?
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    Search the file name, or enter the file path you are sure is in here, then search the extension if you can remember it ".mp4" ".png" will get you all the mp4 or png files in the directory, then sort by date and scroll up the wanted day.
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    I have lost a previously saved document. How do I find it?
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    Go into File Viewer and navigate to where the file is, then click "View" and then "Show Hidden Files" and it should show your folder.
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    How can I find hidden startup files in Windows 10?
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    Go into File Viewer and navigate to where the file is, then click "View" and then "Show Hidden Files" and it should show your folder.
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    How do I find my hidden files and folders if I have forgotten their locations and names?
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    Go into File Viewer and navigate to where the file is, then click "View" and then "Show Hidden Files" and it should show your folder. You might need to search around files in your hard drive if you forgot where it is hidden, but doing the steps above will make it so you can see the hidden folders.
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