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Don't tell me I can't do this in OS X !
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When the dialogue box opens DRAG the file into it… Upload… what could be easier?
yes this is a fantastic feature - the 3 steps that the OP wanted to perform to do this (but can't) can be done in one step - brilliant
Use terminal
I downloaded Path Finder because of the absurdly designed Finder and yes, it does have option of keeping a terminal session open on the side that is in-sync to the browsing you do in the main folder windows.. This is very useful.. 1) pwd 2) copy & paste. OH but wait a minute.. Finder Open dialog box doesn't allow me to paste a folder path so I can jump to it directly.. hmmpff back to square one
Errrm
Here?
Just click on Browse…
And then what? the dialog defaults to some top level folder.. I need to drill down many levels to find my file..
I also hate the dragging solution because I'm working on a 12" MacBook and my desktop isn't large enough to simultaneously display the web browser and the finder window.. so wha? I'd have to resize the browser window and the finder window so they can be adjacent to each other? Or Alt-Tab it until the Finder window is on top of the open dialog? lame..
Okay David: Tell me what is your easy way of doing this..
1. Go to www.mediafire.com
2. In the input box where you enter the path of the file you want to upload - You can either paste/type in a path to the file or click the Browse button and click your way to the file.
I want to: 1) Click Browse. 2) Paste in the path to the folder where the file resides. 3) Select the file and click Open.
The above it impossible to accomplish in the crippled OS X Finder because it doesn't allow the copying and pasting of folder paths. OH btw, dragging the file onto the HTML Input box DOES NOT WORK.
Tell me, what is the method that you would do, to make this easier? Prove to me that OS X's way of doing things in this case is superior.
BTW.. it is obvious from most of you fanbois' replies that none of you actually ready my original post. Nice...
Okay.
Here are what your steps should be (and yes I read your original post):
I'll take that over your copy/paste method any day.
I apologize for the bad handwriting.
I wasn't aware Apple made 12" MacBooks. Do you mean a 12" PowerBook? I use a 13.3" MacBook and I have plenty of screen space.
Although if you really meant a 12" MacBook, I'd be quite interested in where you found it...
Okay you guys have presented an easier way to do it then manually browsing thru the levels in the Open dialog.. I'll keep that in mind, thanks! However, I still contest that pasting the folder is easier because I'm working on a 13.3" MacBook and my desktop isn't large enough to simultaneously display the web browser and the finder window.. so wha? I'd have to resize the browser window and the finder window so they can be adjacent to each other? Or Alt-Tab it until the Finder window is on top of the open dialog? lame..
Tut tut! You're still thinking in Windows mode
It is Command-Tab.
And why not use Exposé? So much easier.
hot corners, expose, etc...
when i got my 1st mac several years ago, I bought the "missing manual" book. Found it very useful, and avoided a lot of unnecessary aggravation of trying to rigidly adhere to methods I was used to
Hmm you're right.
Apparently Firefox doesn't support the drag and drop method.
However, dragging the file to the "Browse..." dialog still works:
And strange that the OP's 13.3" MacBook screen is too small for this kind of thing. Maybe I got the 13.3" MacBook with the specially-sized high-res screen?
USE FREAKING EXPOSÉ.
I guess I'll just have to settle with that. Thanks.
Hmm you're right.
Apparently Firefox doesn't support the drag and drop method.
However, dragging the file to the "Browse..." dialog still works:
Yes, I was using FireFox... Drag n' Drop doesn't work with that browser.
Okay I see what you're saying about draging into the open dialog box.. but you have to admit that's a bit more work than having that path to the folder accessible by Apple+v.. that screen shot already looks cluttered to me.. if I already have one Finder open pointing to the folder of my interest, why can't I just hit a keystroke to copy the path and hit another keystroke to paste it? I thought Apple users are all about the fluid keyboard shortcuts used to navigate OSX, this is very contradictory..
Here's what I do.
I have the bottom right-hand corner of my desktop as a hot corner set to Expose - show desktop, and the top right-hand corner set to Expose - all windows.
So what I would do is go to a Finder window, grab the file in question, and begin my drag operation. In doing so I would flick the cursor into the appropriate hot-corner, activate Expose, find the target window, let it become focused, and then release. It sounds much more complex to type it out than it does to actually do it. It's even better if the file in question was on the desktop, then I flick-show desktop, grab file, flick-bring back window, drop, all in one motion.
If you're not averse to keyboard shortcuts then it's just as easy to hit the Expose keyboard shortcuts. Or, avoid Expose altogether and just cmd-tab to the Finder window, pick up the file, cmd-tab back to the browser window, and drop.
As for the OP's original question about finding the path to a file, has anyone tried Get Info? Does the full path not show up there? (I'm not on my Mac right now so I can't try it).
I have the bottom right-hand corner of my desktop as a hot corner set to Expose - show desktop, and the top right-hand corner set to Expose - all windows.
So what I would do is go to a Finder window, grab the file in question, and begin my drag operation. In doing so I would flick the cursor into the appropriate hot-corner, activate Expose, find the target window, let it become focused, and then release. It sounds much more complex to type it out than it does to actually do it. It's even better if the file in question was on the desktop, then I flick-show desktop, grab file, flick-bring back window, drop, all in one motion.
If you're not averse to keyboard shortcuts then it's just as easy to hit the Expose keyboard shortcuts. Or, avoid Expose altogether and just cmd-tab to the Finder window, pick up the file, cmd-tab back to the browser window, and drop.
As for the OP's original question about finding the path to a file, has anyone tried Get Info? Does the full path not show up there? (I'm not on my Mac right now so I can't try it).
I'd also rather have a workflow where I can do a copy on a file and then point my cursor to the input box and paste and have the path to the file be pasted there.. much much easier than dragging IMO.
Get info shows the path to the file but I can't highlight and copy it.. plus, right-click->Get Info->Copy->Close Get Info is also more work than necessary..
Yes, it does.
Cmd-Shift-G
It opens a "Go to folder" subdialog box that allows you to paste paths.
That is a disingenuous statement and meant to be inflammatory. Please stop with the baiting.
Complaints are fine, but comments like this, we don't need.
1. Download a free contextual menu plugin like FilePathToClipCMPlugin and install it by putting it in ~/Library/Contextual Menu Items and logging out.
2. Right-click a file in the Finder and choose FilePathToClip to copy its path.
3. In any Open window, type cmd-shift-G to open a path window and paste the path with cmd-V.
I wasn't going to post this, because the thread starter has acted like such a jerk that frankly I don't think he deserves to have anyone take the time to help him. But I'll post it anyway in case anyone else is interested.
2. Right-click a file in the Finder and choose FilePathToClip to copy its path.
3. In any Open window, type cmd-shift-G to open a path window and paste the path with cmd-V.
I wasn't going to post this, because the thread starter has acted like such a jerk that frankly I don't think he deserves to have anyone take the time to help him. But I'll post it anyway in case anyone else is interested.
It's really about the same amount of work. Select, copy, paste, click vs. select, drag, click. Even tossing in an Exposé operation or two doesn't complicate it that much. One is very Windows-y (file hierarchies, paths, keyboard operations) and one is very Mac-like (here's the file, there's where it's going, put it there).
The kind posters here have given you all the available methods in OS X. If you are still inconvenienced, instead of complaining to us (we don't really care) and calling OS X lame, you could submit feedback to Apple detailing exactly how you wish it to work, since it is such an obviously better way. Make sure to be very specific and paint a vivid picture of the entire process. Also, don't use harsh language and DO NOT mention "how Windows does it."
Thanks for that hint Chris.. I only acted up after all these ppl with generic response lecturing me of how I should adjust to the OS X way without addressing the issue at hand. I called OS X lame.. yes, but I assume no one would take that personally..
I actually feel the OSX GUI is overall more keyboard oriented and one of which I preferred. Short of this major mishap, I love how the Command+W and Command+Q is consistent through all the OS X apps and that really has sped up my working style, by not having to click around to close documents and apps. The lack of tab based button navigation in a prompt window still bothers me though.. a huge oversight by Apple