Creating hidden files

Question

Is it possible to create your own hidden files, for your own personal use? If it is, can you tell me how to do it?

Answer 1

Any file with a . at the start of the name is invisible ...
You might do better creating a password protected folder, here's how:
Launch /Applications/Applescript/Script Editor
Paste this in:
on opening folder This_Folder
repeat
tell application "Finder"
set dialogresult to display dialog "Restricted Folder. Please enter the password to access folder:" buttons {"Ok", "Close"} default button 1 default answer "" with hidden answer
copy the result as list to {PWText, button_choice}
set button_choice to the button returned of dialogresult
if button_choice is equal to "Ok" then
set PWText to the text returned of dialogresult
if not PWText = "your password" then
display dialog "Access Denied" buttons {"Ok"} default button 1
else
display dialog "Access Granted" buttons {"Ok"} default button 1
exit repeat
end if
else if button_choice is equal to "Close" then
tell application "Finder"
close folder This_Folder
exit repeat
end tell
end if
end tell
end repeat
end opening folder
Click 'Compile' then 'Save As'
(Where it says "your password" insert the one you want)
Then CTRL-click on a folder / (Enable Folder Actions if not on) / Configure Folder Actions / Activate and select your script.