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How to copy full path of a file or folder in Finder on Mac OS

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Copying the full path of a file or folder in Finder on a Mac can be done using the following steps:
copy full path of a file or folder in Finder on Mac OS

    Copying a file path on a Mac Using the Get Info window:

    • Open Finder and navigate to the file or folder for which you want to copy the path.

    • Right-click (or control-click) on the file or folder and select "Get Info" from the context menu.

    • In the "Get Info" window, locate the "Where" field. This field displays the full path of the file or folder.

    • Click on the path to select it.

    • Use the keyboard shortcut "Command + C" to copy the path.

    • Open the application or location where you want to paste the path and use the keyboard shortcut "Command + V" to paste it.

    Copying a file path on a Mac Using the File menu:

    • Open Finder and navigate to the file or folder for which you want to copy the path.

    • Click on the "File" menu and select "Get Info" to open the Info window

    • In the "Get Info" window, locate the "Where" field. This field displays the full path of the file or folder.

    • Click on the path to select it.

    • Use the keyboard shortcut "Command + C" to copy the path.

    • Open the application or location where you want to paste the path and use the keyboard shortcut "Command + V" to paste it.

    Copying a file path on a Mac Using the keyboard shortcut:

    • Open Finder and navigate to the file or folder for which you want to copy the path.

    • Select the file or folder by clicking on it once.

    • Press the keyboard shortcut "Command + Shift + C" to copy the path.

    • Open the application or location where you want to paste the path and use the keyboard shortcut "Command + V" to paste it.

    Copying a file path on a Mac Using the Edit menu:

    • Open Finder and navigate to the file or folder for which you want to copy the path.

    • Select the file or folder by clicking on it once.

    • Click on the "Edit" menu and select "Copy as Pathname" to copy the path of the selected file/folder.

    • Open the application or location where you want to paste the path and use the keyboard shortcut "Command + V" to paste it.

    Copying a file path on a Mac Using the Terminal:

    • Open Terminal on your Mac.

    • Use the command "cd" to navigate to the directory containing the file or folder for which you want to copy the path.

    • Use the command "pwd" to print the working directory, which is the full path of the current directory.

    • Use the command "ls -l" to list the contents of the directory and the full path of the file or folder.

    • Use the keyboard shortcut "Command + C" to copy the path.

    • Open the application or location where you want to paste the path and use the keyboard shortcut "Command + V" to paste it.

    Copying a file path on a Mac Using the Drag and drop the file/folder to Terminal:

    • Open Terminal and navigate to the directory you want to copy the path to.

    • Open Finder and navigate to the file or folder you want to copy the path of.

    • Drag and drop the file or folder from Finder to the Terminal window. This will insert the full path of the file or folder in the Terminal command line.

    • Use the keyboard shortcut "Command + C" to copy the path.

    • Open the application or location where you want to paste the path and use the keyboard shortcut "Command + V" to paste it.


Note: - You can also use the "File" menu and select "Get Info" to open the Info window

-You can copy the path of multiple selected files/folders by pressing "Command + I"

-You can also use the "Edit" menu and select "Copy as Pathname" to copy the path of the selected file/folder


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