How to Copy File Path on Mac (in 18 seconds)

Copy a file path on a Mac in seconds! Perfect for sharing in Slack, email, or pasting into Terminal.

How to copy a file path on macOS:
1. Find the file in Finder
2. Right-click the file
3. Hold the Option key to reveal “Copy [filename] as Pathname”
4. Click it, then paste wherever you need.

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Here's how to copy a file path on a Mac. First, find the file that you want to share. When you're ready, right click on it, hold the option key on the keyboard, and you'll see this option change to copy file name as a path name. Then, simply tap it, go over the source where you want to paste it, rightclick, and hit paste. And there you go. Subscribe if this is helpful.

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