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View Full Folder/File Pathname

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Overview

A very handy trick to copy the full path of a file or folder in Finder:

  1. Right-click the item. This will display the usual menu
  2. Hold down the Alt (⌥) key. This will show a few more items.
  3. Select Copy “item” as Pathname
  4. The path will be in the clipboard.