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Thunderbird cannot find hidden files

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When I tried to import my OpenGPG keys from the "Select File to Import...", I found that it cannot display the hidden files or directories.

Did I miss a setting for this? What can I do to show the hidden files?

When I tried to import my OpenGPG keys from the "Select File to Import...", I found that it cannot display the hidden files or directories. Did I miss a setting for this? What can I do to show the hidden files?

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I presume you use Windows. I am not familiar with OpenGPG keys, but this may be what you're seeking. Open windows file explorer, click the View>show>hidden items on menu bar

Thank you, David.

1. I do not use "Losedows". I have Thunderbird on a GNU computer. 2. I can find hidden files from Thunar (file explorer) or CLI. 3. The problem for me is that when Thunderbird opens the file explorer there is no view option.

If I can cp or link the key files to a Thunderbird location, it is a solution. Do you know?

Sorry, I'm a Windows person.

Whenever I have worked with keys, they were not in hidden files. Must yours be hidden? Can you unhide them, at least temporarily, then import them into Thunderbird?

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