How to access the 'Library' folder

Robert Bullen

June 28, 2021 02:55
Updated

In Lion, Apple decided to hide the "Library" folder. But it's pretty simple to get to.

1First off, start up Finder. Then using the Go menu, choose the 'Go to Folder...' item, like so:
2Enter in ~/Library. That's the tilde (~) symbol, followed by /Library.
3You should then be looking at the contents of your Library folder. Here's a sample:

Conversely, you can also click "Go" at the top of your Finder and when the drop down menu appears click and hold down the Option (or alt) key and the Library should appear.