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# Interface

To enable settings Finder has to be relaunched from Cocktail.

Show invisible items:

Reveals invisible files in Finder.

Show user Library directory:

In OS X the Library folder is hidden to prevent users from accidentally deleting important system and application files. Enabling this setting will reveal the Library in your Home folder.

Show full folder path in window title:

Shows the full path of the current folder in POSIX (UNIX) format in the window title.

Disable window zooming:

Disables the animation shown when a new Finder window is opened.

Hide the Desktop:

Hides the icons and disables the right click menu on the desktop.

Enable Remote Disc access:

Allows the computer to access remotely shared CD & DVD drives. To use it, enable “DVD or CD sharing” in System Preferences, Sharing on the remote computer.

Disable downloaded file warning:

Disables the “This file has been downloaded from the internet.” warning.

Enable text copying from Quick Look:

Makes text selectable and copyable in Quick Look previews.

Enable Simple Finder:

Simple Finder disables file access altogether. Any files on your desktop will be hidden and the Finder will no longer open any windows. The Dock and Launchpad will still be fully functional for app launching.

Enable Kiosk mode:

Kiosk mode disables the Restart, Shut Down and Log Out commands in the Apple menu. To properly restart or shut down the computer, when Kiosk mode is activated, run the "shutdown" command in the Terminal.

Configure menu items:

Cocktail gives you the possibility to modify enable or disable items in the Finder, File, View and Go Menu.