How to Find the Library Folder on a Mac
Switch to Finder., Open the Go menu., Hold down the Option key., Select Library.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Switch to Finder.
Click the Finder icon in your dock, or click anywhere on your desktop.
This will give you access to the Finder menus on the top bar.
This method should work on any version of Mac OS X with a hidden Library.
This includes
10.7 Lion,
10.8 Mountain Lion,
10.9 Mavericks,
10.10 Yosemite, and
10.11 El Capitan. -
Step 2: Open the Go menu.
Click Go in the top menu.
Leave this menu open for the next step. , While this key is held down, the Library option should appear in the Go menu. , If you have a Finder window (folder) open, it will move to the contents of the Library folder.
Otherwise, they will appear in a new Finder window. -
Step 3: Hold down the Option key.
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Step 4: Select Library.
Detailed Guide
Click the Finder icon in your dock, or click anywhere on your desktop.
This will give you access to the Finder menus on the top bar.
This method should work on any version of Mac OS X with a hidden Library.
This includes
10.7 Lion,
10.8 Mountain Lion,
10.9 Mavericks,
10.10 Yosemite, and
10.11 El Capitan.
Click Go in the top menu.
Leave this menu open for the next step. , While this key is held down, the Library option should appear in the Go menu. , If you have a Finder window (folder) open, it will move to the contents of the Library folder.
Otherwise, they will appear in a new Finder window.
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