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dscan99

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I have a finder window open. How can I tell the heirarchy of the current folder? Some sort of tree structure... perhaps, like the Windows Explorer. Yup, I'm a switcher :)

Thanks!
 

Poeben

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You can command-click (apple+click) the folder name in the top of the window. It will show the tree.
 

Bear

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Poeben said:
You can command-click (apple+click) the folder name in the top of the window. It will show the tree.
Also, you can Customize the Finder Toolbar and add a Path tool (among other things).

Either way works equally well, one allows for a mouse only action and the other requires a key+mouse to get the information.
 

dscan99

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Bear said:
Also, you can Customize the Finder Toolbar and add a Path tool (among other things).

Either way works equally well, one allows for a mouse only action and the other requires a key+mouse to get the information.

Thanks.. that really helps! Is there someway I can see the path as I navigate? without having to click the 'path' button in the toolbar i just customized?
 

beatle888

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dscan99 said:
Is there someway I can see the path as I navigate?

do you mean like column view?
 

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dscan99

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Dec 10, 2004
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Nashville, TN
beatle888 said:
do you mean like column view?

Thanks.. I've set my finder to the column view. I meant a path display like /users/dscan99/applications/clock etc.. like you would in a unix terminal

just wondering .. but the column view is pretty useful to get a reference point.
 

zimv20

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dscan99 said:
I meant a path display like /users/dscan99/applications/clock etc.. like you would in a unix terminal
drag the folder into a terminal window; it'll dump the path onto the command line.
 

Mechcozmo

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Press Command+I and it will show you the path. Press Command+Option+I to open a window that will display the same thing, but instead whatever you select will be "Inspected"
 

beatle888

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thats so funny. I never really needed the full path to a file/folder so i never really paid attention to the "Where" title in the GetInfo pallet. Thanks for the info.
 

dscan99

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zimv20 said:
drag the folder into a terminal window; it'll dump the path onto the command line.

Wow. What genius design. Thank you.. this is a wonderful tip!!!!! as is the little download utility... Now I remember why I chose a Mac laptop!!!!

It just rocks. :)
 
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