Although neither of the above example commands show shadow/hidden files, they will show files starting with ~$.List the files in the folder/directory (e.g., ls or ls -l).cd to the folder/directory where you have your ~$ generated files (e.g., cd ~/Downloads).Launch Terminal (Applications → Utilities → Terminal).
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Terminal (Source: my own trial and error) Select individually or in batch as you usually do in Finder (individual click, click and shift-click, click and command-click).(that is command, shift and period keys source pcmag) Open a folder/directory where you know you have shadow/hidden files (such as those starting with ~$ (usually generated by Microsoft apps such as Word, PowerPoint, etc.).To be on the safe side, quit the application altogether before erasing/deleting any of those ~$ files. Don't erase those shadow/hidden files if the main file is open. In some cases, like when files are saved on a cloud/online disk, the latter can "throw back" to the local disk those files, hence the question. ~$ files generated by Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, etc.) are usually erased after the file has been closed.Erasing/deleting files that are usually hidden can lead to some programmes to malfunction and/or even render your system/OS/computer unusable! (Until you reinstall, that is.).Only do this if you are sure what this is about.I know 2 ways of doing this (there might be more), through:
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