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How to find and copy a file path on Mac

By Sandy Writtenhouse October 9, 2022 Share Whether for troubleshooting a problem or for quick access, it's useful to know how to find and copy a file path on Mac. This places the path name on your clipboard for you to paste elsewhere, like in Notes as a reference or in Terminal for additional actions. We’ll show you a few ways to locate and copy the path for a file or folder in macOS.
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Contents File paths in FinderFile paths in Get InfoFile paths in Go To FolderFile paths in Terminal <h3> Difficulty </h3> Easy <h3> What You Need </h3> Mac computer <h2>File paths in Finder</h2> One of the easiest ways to view a file path is in Finder on your Mac. Along with it, we’ll show you how to use the context menu to copy that path.
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One of the easiest ways to view a file path is in Finder on your Mac. Along with it, we’ll show you how to use the context menu to copy that path.
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Step 1: Open Finder on your Mac and navigate to the file or folder you want to view. Step 2: To simply see the file path, select View > Show path bar in the menu bar.
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Step 1: Open Finder on your Mac and navigate to the file or folder you want to view. Step 2: To simply see the file path, select View > Show path bar in the menu bar.
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The file path is then on your clipboard for you to paste where you wish.

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Step 3: You’ll then see the path display at the bottom of the Finder window. Step 4: To copy the file path, right-click the item in Finder to display the context menu. Step 5: Hold the Option key while the context menu is open and select Copy [name] as Pathname.
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Step 3: You’ll then see the path display at the bottom of the Finder window. Step 4: To copy the file path, right-click the item in Finder to display the context menu. Step 5: Hold the Option key while the context menu is open and select Copy [name] as Pathname.
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The file path is then on your clipboard for you to paste where you wish. <h2>File paths in Get Info</h2> Another convenient location to view and copy a file path is with the Get Info tool.
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The file path is then on your clipboard for you to paste where you wish.

File paths in Get Info

Another convenient location to view and copy a file path is with the Get Info tool.
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Step 1: Select the item on your desktop or in Finder. Step 2: Press Command + I or right-click and pick Get info. Step 3: When the Get Info window opens, expand the General section at the top and you’ll see the file path next to Where.
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Step 1: Select the item on your desktop or in Finder. Step 2: Press Command + I or right-click and pick Get info. Step 3: When the Get Info window opens, expand the General section at the top and you’ll see the file path next to Where.
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Drag your cursor through the path to highlight it. Step 4: Press Command + C to copy the path or right-click and choose Copy as Pathname.
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Drag your cursor through the path to highlight it. Step 4: Press Command + C to copy the path or right-click and choose Copy as Pathname.
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Step 5: With the path on your clipboard, you can then paste it where needed. The path should display correctly with the arrows replaced by forward slashes. <h2>File paths in Go To Folder</h2> You may only think of opening Finder’s Go To Folder tool when you need to navigate somewhere on Mac.
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Step 5: With the path on your clipboard, you can then paste it where needed. The path should display correctly with the arrows replaced by forward slashes.

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You may only think of opening Finder’s Go To Folder tool when you need to navigate somewhere on Mac.
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But this nifty tool can also provide the file path of an item. Step 1: With Finder active, select Go > Go to folder from the menu bar.
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But this nifty tool can also provide the file path of an item. Step 1: With Finder active, select Go > Go to folder from the menu bar.
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Step 2: When the window opens, select the X on the right side of the Search bar to clear the field if necessary. Step 3: Drag your file or folder into the Search bar at the top of the window.
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Step 2: When the window opens, select the X on the right side of the Search bar to clear the field if necessary. Step 3: Drag your file or folder into the Search bar at the top of the window.
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You’ll then see the path for the item in that field. Step 4: From there, select the path and either use Command + C or right-click and pick Copy. With the path on your clipboard, you can paste it where you like.
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You’ll then see the path for the item in that field. Step 4: From there, select the path and either use Command + C or right-click and pick Copy. With the path on your clipboard, you can paste it where you like.
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<h2>File paths in Terminal</h2> If you’re a fan of using Terminal to perform actions on your Mac, then you can use this app to display and copy a file path as well. Step 1: Open Terminal as you normally would or by going to the Utilities folder and selecting the application.
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File paths in Terminal

If you’re a fan of using Terminal to perform actions on your Mac, then you can use this app to display and copy a file path as well. Step 1: Open Terminal as you normally would or by going to the Utilities folder and selecting the application.
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Step 2: When the Terminal window opens, drag your file or folder into it. You’ll then see the file path display in the window.
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Step 2: When the Terminal window opens, drag your file or folder into it. You’ll then see the file path display in the window.
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Step 3: Right-click and choose Copy to place the path on your clipboard and paste it where needed. If you want to see the full path of a file or folder on Mac, you have a few easy ways to do so, as well as copying that path to your clipboard.

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