How to see hidden files

How do I see hidden files? I need to edit some so that I can change some values in lyx, but I can't seem to find out how to see them.
TIA

If they are just text files, download TextWrangler which is a great free text editor, and it has an "Open Hidden…" option. Additionally, It will allow you to "unlock" system files, make modifications, and save using an admin username and password.

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