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Changing local directory back to default location

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Hi,

I accidentally changed the storage location of my local directory without creating a profile first. Now, my older emails are gone and I need to revert back to the default directory location, but I can't access the Library folder on my mac when I'm in the "Select Local Directory" window.

Any help would be very much welcome!

Hi, I accidentally changed the storage location of my local directory without creating a profile first. Now, my older emails are gone and I need to revert back to the default directory location, but I can't access the Library folder on my mac when I'm in the "Select Local Directory" window. Any help would be very much welcome!

Chosen solution

Looking here https://www.lifewire.com/os-x-is-hiding-your-library-folder-2260833

You need to

  1. Launch Terminal, located in /Applications/Utilities.
  2. Enter the following command at the Terminal prompt: chflags nohidden ~/Library
  3. Press enter or return.
  4. Once the command is executed, you can quit Terminal. The Library folder will now be visible in the Finder.
  5. Should you ever wish to set the Library folder back to its default hidden state in OS X or macOS, simply launch Terminal and issue the following Terminal command: chflags hidden ~/Library
  6. Press enter or return.
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Matt
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Chosen Solution

Looking here https://www.lifewire.com/os-x-is-hiding-your-library-folder-2260833

You need to

  1. Launch Terminal, located in /Applications/Utilities.
  2. Enter the following command at the Terminal prompt: chflags nohidden ~/Library
  3. Press enter or return.
  4. Once the command is executed, you can quit Terminal. The Library folder will now be visible in the Finder.
  5. Should you ever wish to set the Library folder back to its default hidden state in OS X or macOS, simply launch Terminal and issue the following Terminal command: chflags hidden ~/Library
  6. Press enter or return.
eugatch
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This is exactly what I needed! Thanks, Matt!


Matt said

Looking here https://www.lifewire.com/os-x-is-hiding-your-library-folder-2260833 You need to
  1. Launch Terminal, located in /Applications/Utilities.
  2. Enter the following command at the Terminal prompt: chflags nohidden ~/Library
  3. Press enter or return.
  4. Once the command is executed, you can quit Terminal. The Library folder will now be visible in the Finder.
  5. Should you ever wish to set the Library folder back to its default hidden state in OS X or macOS, simply launch Terminal and issue the following Terminal command: chflags hidden ~/Library
  6. Press enter or return.