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I have a file whose Kind value I would like to change from Document to Folder.

The file was once upon a time a Folder. (In fact, a folder that was locked, though I don't know if that has any bearing on the Kind.)

The existing related question seems to be answered regarding p-list edits and I don't see that this is relevant to my problem. If it is, apologies, and could you help me understand further?

louisdeb
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    If you Get Info on the item what is its name & extension? Some folder types are specifically displayed by the OS as though they were files. An application is one, such as your photos library are another. – Tetsujin Jan 10 '21 at 12:31

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Adding certain file extensions (such as .help, .app, .pages) to a folder will make it appear as if it were a file. You can either remove the extension from the name, or simply open it as a folder by right-clicking and selecting 'Show Package Contents':

Show Package Contents in macOS Finder

D Schlachter
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